§ 7. Sir J. REMNANTasked the Home Secretary whether the War bonus in the case of the police, as has been allowed by a recent decision in the House of Lords in the case of Poor Law officers, can now be reckoned as part of the annual pay and pensionable?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNo, Sir. I am advised that the decision has no application to the police, but as the contrary view has been suggested. I am consulting the Law Officers of the Crown.
§ Sir J. REMNANTHas the Home Secretary read the case against the South-wark Poor Law Guardians in which the Lord Chancellor drew attention to the Importance of that case because it might affect in a very important way the pensions of employés under other statutes; and whether, in considering this question, he will take into account the undoubted intention that the bonuses were granted to bring the purchasing power of the original wage up to present day requirements?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThat is rather a different question. I was advised that this did not apply to the police, but my hon. and gallant Friend suggests that it does. It is an arguable point, and I am submitting it to the judgment of the Law Officers of the Crown, asking their views upon it.