§ Mr. BENTHAMasked the Secretary of State for War if all naval and military officers on the retired list before the War, but since re-employed on active service, receive not only full-pay rates and allowances but their pensions also; and, if so, if he can give such total cost during 1915, approximately?
§ Mr. FORSTERGenerally speaking, the retired military officer, when re-employed, is entitled to draw his retired pay, if any, in addition to the pay and allowances of his employment. The total Army retired pay now being issued under these conditions is estimated, roughly, at £700,000 a year. As regards naval officers, perhaps my hon. Friend would address himself to the Admiralty.