HC Deb 14 April 1910 vol 16 c1565W
12 Major ADAM

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the scale of pensions received by chaplains of His Majesty's forces on retirement; whether there have been any changes in this scale since 1870; and, if so, what changes have been introduced?

[Note.—The following answer is, by request of the Secretary of State for War, to be substituted for that published in the OFFICIAL REPORT, col 1046, Tuesday,th April, 1910.]

Mr. HALDANE

The rates of voluntary retired pay for chaplains appointed on or after the date of receipt or promulgation of the Royal Warrant of 2nd April, 1894, are as follow:—

After 20 years service … 10/-a day.
After 25 years service … 13/-a day.
After 30 years service … 17/6 a day.

The scale in force in 1870 and until 1894 was as follows:—

After 20 years service … 12/6 a day.
After 25 years service … 15/-a day.
After 30 years service … 17/6 a day.

The rates of compulsory retired pay are as follows:—

After 15 years service … 10/-a day.
After 20 years service … 12/6 a day.
After 25 years service … 15/-a day.
After 30 years service … 17/6 a day.

There has been no change in these rates since 1870.