§ Mr. FALLEasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if the non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Marines who have made the maximum pension and who are kept on in the Service after completing twenty-one years' service can gain any extra pension; and if non-commissioned officers who have completed twenty-one years' service and are placed on the supernumerary list while kept on in service are eligible for promotion?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. But the question of making addition to pension in respect of extended service is under consideration. Non-commissioned officers who have completed twenty-one years' service and are placed on the supernumerary list whilst retained are eligible for promotion when recommended by their commanding officers for special or distinguished service.