§ Major COURTHOPEasked the Secretary of State for War if he will state for how many years the present scale of pensions for retired colonels of the Regular Army has been in force; and whether any increase is proposed to enable these officers to meet the increased cost of living and other additional burdens of the present day?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe present scale was introduced in 1902. The general question of officers' pensions is under consideration.