§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether be was aware that both in the Army and the Civil Service men are allowed to coin-mute their pensions; and whether he would consider the advisability of men of the Royal Navy being allowed to do so, and thus remove an appearance of invidiousness in this respect regarding the naval service?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am aware that partial commutation of pensions is allowed in the Army, subject to certain restrictions, and that Civil Service pensions can be commuted if granted under special circumstances. The question as regards the Navy has been fully considered, but the introduction of any such system was found to be inadvisable.