§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether retired military officers called up for service during the War receive their full pension in addition to the pay of their rank; whether retired naval officers called up for service during the War receive only twenty-five per cent. of their retired pay in addition to the pay of their rank; and, if so, whether the Board of Admiralty will issue instructions for retired officers of the Navy to be treated in the same manner as retired military officers when called up for service during the War?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the question is, I understand, in the affirmative. As regards the second part, the general rule is that retired naval officers called out for service during War receive the full pay and allowances of their rank on the retired list together with a bonus of twenty-five per cent. calculated on their full pay without allowances, their retired pay being suspended. Owing to the practice in the naval service regarding the grant of a step in rank on the retired list, which in the majority of cases confers a considerable financial benefit on re-employment, it is not proposed to alter existing regulations.