§ 17. Mr. Pethick-Lawrenceasked the Minister of Pensions the number of pensioners with a statutory right to pension under Section 7 of the War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act, 1918, whose pensions have been forfeited or suspended; how many of these are for 1220 causes other than treason or felony; and under what authority such pensioners are deprived of pension granted as a statutory right by Act of Parliament?
§ The Minister of Pensions (Mr. Ramsbotham)I regret that the records of my Department do not enable me to give the figures asked for in the first part of the question. With regard to the last part, I would remind the right hon. Gentleman that the statutory right to receive the pension when awarded is, under the terms of Section 7 of the War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act, 1919, and Section 8 (1) of the War Pensions Act, 1920, made subject to the conditions contained in the Warrant under which the pension was granted, and these conditions provide for the penalty of forfeiture in certain circumstances.
§ Mr. Pethick-LawrenceDo they cover cases of offences other than treason or felony?
§ Mr. RamsbothamYes, Sir.