§ Mr. JOYCEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the case of Mathew Spillane, late of the Royal Irish Regiment, No. 2608, service 14 years and 350 days, who was wounded in South Africa, at Belfast, on 7th January, 1901, had to have his right leg amputated and had other wounds, and who receives 1s. 6d. per day pension; and whether, taking all the circumstances of 2276W this man's case into account, he can see his way to have his pension increased?
§ Colonel SEELYThis case was fully considered by the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital in 1910, who decided that no higher rate could be awarded.