§ Mr. HENNIKER HEATONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the total number of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men who are to receive pensions, retired pay, half-pay, and gratuities during 1910–11; and the amount allocated?
§ Mr. HALDANEEstimated number of officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men who will draw half pay, retired pay, pensions, and gratuities during 1910–11, and the amount provided in the Estimates for these services:—
Numbers. Amount as in Army Estimates. Officers (including Army Nursing Service). £ Half-pay 400 75,500 Retired pay 6,917 1,920,000 Gratuities 36 4,000 7,353 1,999,500 Warrant Officers. Pensions 2,170 146,500 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men. Pensions 84,665 2,087,000 Gratuities 1,300* 7,000 85,965 2,094,000 Grand Total. 95,488 £4,240,000 * Most of these gratuities being given on discharge the 1,300 are really included in the 84,665.