§ 144. Mr. G. P. Stevensasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that pensioners of the Royal Navy with less than 22 years' service re-employed during the war were not granted any increment of pension in respect of their war-time service whereas re-employed pensioners with 22 or more years' service received this increment; and, in view of this discrimination, what higher rate of pay was given for non-pensionable employment.
§ Mr. CallaghanYes. I am aware that there are some pensioners who failed to qualify for re-assessment under the New Pensions Code because their total service, including re-employed service, did not amount to 22 years. A higher rate of pay is not given for non-pensionable employment.