§ 46. Rear-Admiral BEAMISHasked the Prime Minister if he has recently received a petition from, or had his attention drawn to the case of Lieut.-Colonel A. C. Tompkins, a lately-retired Cyprus Government official; if he is aware that this officer is destitute and without any pension, after having served for more than 42 years under the War Office and seconded service overseas under the Foreign Office and Colonial Office; and whether ho will inquire into this case?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe case of Lieut.-Colonel A. C. Tompkins has been brought to my notice, but the appointments held by this officer did not carry any title to pension.
§ Rear-Admiral BEAMISHIs it not possible by introducing legislation to link up the period of service under the Crown in such a way as to meet cases of this kind?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not think it would be practicable in cases like this, but if the hon. and gallant Member would like to put any further point to me, I should be glad to see him.