HC Deb 05 April 1909 vol 3 c876W
Mr. WHITEHEAD

asked the Secretary of State for War whether non-commissioned officers and men will henceforth be allowed to commute their pensions before they reach the age of 50; and whether he San see his way to concede a similar privilege to Army warrant officers, having regard to the difficulty experienced by middle-aged men in obtaining employment, and the advantage it might be to them to be able to turn their pension into capital for starting in business?

Mr. HALDANE

The abolition of the age limit of 50 announced in my memorandum on the Army Estimates of this year applies to warrant officers as well as to lower ranks.