§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Secretary of State for War whether Lieut.-Colonel Pigott, A.P.D., who was wounded in Egypt while engaged on duty with his unit on the 15th July, 1922, has received the same wound gratuity as he would have received if be had been wounded in action; and, if not, why this has been refused?
§ Mr. WALSHThe Noble Lord seems to be under the misapprehension that wound gratuities are still existent. This is not the case, as gratuities have been abolished for all wounds, whether received in action or not. When, however, the wounded officer retires from the Army, the disability resulting from the wound is taken into account. in assessing his retired pay, under the Regulations governing the issue of disability retired pay. This rule applies equally to all wounds incurred on duty, and Lieut.-Colonel Pigott will, therefore, receive the same treatment as if he had been wounded in action.