§ 39. Major LEIGHTONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will inform the House of the number of service pensioners who have commuted a portion of their service pension during the past two years for the purpose of migration to British Dominions or Colonies, and the average age of such pensioners?
§ Mr. SHAWDuring the two years ended 31st March, 1929, which is the latest period for which statistics are available, approximately 60 service pensioners commuted part of their pensions for the purpose of emigration to the Dominions or Colonies. No separate record is kept of the names or ages of these men, and these particulars could only be obtained after considerable research. I regret, therefore, that I am not in a position to supply the information asked for in the last part of the question.