§ 49. Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to the difficulties experienced by Navy and Army pensioners who emigrate to British Dominions in consequence of the higher rents and cost of living which render it impossible for them to make both ends meet; and whether he will consider the possibility of granting to pensioners settling in our Dominions the same allowances as are made by the Dominions to their own ex-service men?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Colonel Stanley)My right hon. Friend has no power to adopt my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion, nor does he feel that he could properly recommend its adoption.