§ 52. Major Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that, despite A.M.O. of 5th February, 1926, relative to the emoluments of established charge-men, the pension as assessed has not yet been given to those established charge-men who have taken their discharge since January, 1926: and if he will inquire into the matter?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Davidson)I regret that it has not yet been practicable to grant their full pensions to all the employ és referred to by the hon. Member. Of a total of approximately 40 cases concerned, however rather more than half have received revised awards based on emoluments including charge pay, and I hope that it will shortly he possible to issue full awards in the remaining cases. The men concerned have, of course, had the pensions due in respect of their substantive pay—it is the comparatively small additional pension in respect of their charge pay that is outstanding.
§ Sir B. FALLEWhat does my hon. Friend think is the reason for this delay —is it clerical?