§ 11. Major COLFOXasked the Minister of Pensions how many salaries of £1,100 a year or over are at present borne on the Votes of the Ministry of Pensions; how many of the recipients are ex-service men; and what were the corresponding figures for 1st January, 1924?
Mr. ROBERTSThirty-four salaries of £1,100 and over (including bonus) are at present in payment. Of the recipients 18 are ex-service men. On the 1st January, 1924, the numbers were 34 and 20 respectively.
§ Major COLFOXCan the hon. Gentleman explain the reason for the difference between the 18 and the 20?
§ Major COLFOXIs it because the present Minister and the present Parliamentary Secretary are not ex-service men while their predecessors were?