§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty whether it is intended to re view the basic rate of naval pensions awarded under the Jerram Committee recommendations of 1919; and, if so, whether this House will have an opportunity of discussing any proposed alterations affecting these pensions before such alterations are brought into effect?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERThe scale of long service pensions comes within the scope of the Anderson Committee, and until their report has been received and considered, I am afraid I can make no statement on the subject.
§ Sir B. FALLEasked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that a post-War naval invalid pensioner, invalided after 20 years' service, awarded a naval service pension in addition to 100 per cent. disability pension, has a percentage of his service pension deducted whilst undergoing treatment at a sanatorium, but that the war invalid pensioner has no such deduction made from his disability pension; that in each case the disability is recognised as attributable to service; and if he will explain the matter and the difference of treatment?
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§ Major TRYONAwards in respect of disablement by service subsequent to the Great War are dealt with by the Service Departments, and questions affecting, such awards can only be answered by those Departments. If, however, the hon. and gallant Member has any case in. which a disability pension in respect of service in the late War is concerned, and will forward me particulars, I shall be happy to look into the matter.