HC Deb 14 April 1920 vol 127 cc1673-4
47. Mr. WATERSON

asked the Prime Minister what the decision of the Government is towards granting an increased pension to police pensioners who were retired before the War?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Cabinet Committee which has been considering this question as affecting the case not only of police pensioners, but also of all other classes of State pensioners will, I understand, be in a position to report to the Government very shortly. As the House knows, the question is a very complicated one.

Mr. SHORT

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the Government will be able to make an announcement?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I said shortly. That is not very definite. I am told that the report is nearly complete. That is all I can say.

Major O'NEILL

Has this Committee considered the cases of the Irish police pensioners for whom it is recognised there is a special case, seeing that in large parts of the country they are entirely unable to get any form of employment?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The whole question is being considered.

Mr. BILLING

Is anything being done for the specially hard cases pending the decision of the Committee?