§ Mr. WHITEHEADasked 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. HALDANEThe 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.