48. Mr. THOMASasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will take steps, by legislation or otherwise, to prevent a recurrence of such hardship as was caused by the recent disbandment, without pension or compensation, of the Corps of Military Accountants, who, after 11 or more years' service, had been accepted for extension of service to complete 21 years?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Captain King)The right hon. Member appears to be under a misapprehension. All men of the Corps of Military Accountants who were discharged on reduction of establishment 1187 were granted compensation in the form of a payment proportionate to their unexpired service, and those with over 14 years' service received as well the pension which their service had earned.