§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Minister of Defence how much the service retired pay of a commander Royal Navy, a lieutenant-colonel and a wing commander, respectively, who were commis- 176W sioned in 1949 and retire after 25 years' service will be abated when they qualify for National Insurance retirement pensions on reaching the age of 65 years.
§ Mr. SandysIf the officer entered or was commissioned before 1st July, 1949, no abatement would be made. If he entered or was commissioned after 30th June, 1949, the abatement, under present regulations, would be £21 15s. 5d. a year assuming his 25 years' service is all reckonable for retired pay.