HC Deb 11 March 1931 vol 249 c1159
10. Commander SOUTHBY

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, with reference to the recently published scheme of retirement for lieut.-commanders, whether, in the event of these officers being called up for active service, they will revert to the retired list at the same rate of pay set forth in the special scheme or at the rates of pay current on the date of their reversion?

The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. A. V. Alexander)

Such officers would, under present regulations, revert to the same rate of pay set forth in the special scheme, subject to any change in the cost of living adjustments.

Commander SOUTHBY

On a point of Order. I put down a question to the First Lord last week for to-day. It does not appear on the Paper. Should I be in order in asking it?

Mr. SPEAKER

If there is time.

Sir BERTRAM FALLE

Will these officers who have retired ever be eligible for higher rank?

Mr. ALEXANDER

It depends on whether they come back.