§ 44. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether a soldier who had served in the Regular Army for a period slightly less than 21 years and subsequently suffered a reduction in the full pension, and who ultimately served several years during the War, is still only entitled to the original pension, no regard being had to the extra years of service; and, if so, will he state the reason for this policy?
§ Mr. LAWSONSoldiers who were discharged to pension prior to the Great War, and served again during that War, continued to receive their pensions in addition to pay during this further service, but such service did not reckon for increase of pension. On the termination of the War, provision was made for the re-assessment of their pensions at the 236 improved post-War rates, according to the service given on original discharge to pension. These Regulations also applied to soldiers originally discharged to modified pensions with less than 21 years' service, their pensions on re-assessment being subject to a deduction of 10 per cent. in accordance with the post-War Regulations.