Major NEWMANasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that ex-pensioners of the county police force pensioned prior to September, 1918, have received no increase in the pensions by way of war bonus; and will he consider an amendment of the Police Force Act of 1890, so that all living pensioners should benefit by the new pension scales lately granted and so remove an invidious distinction on men who throughout their service performed their work loyally and without complaint?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODMy right hon. Friend has asked me reply to this question. The Home Secretary regrets that he does not see his way to propose legislation for the increase of pensions which have been granted in the past.