§ Mr. L. HARDYasked the President of the Board of Education whether he can take into consideration the conditions now pressing upon retired teachers owing to the increase of prices through the War; and whether he can see his way to recommend some bonus or addition to their pensions during the War, especially in the case of the older teachers?
§ Mr. HERBERT FISHERThe Board have no funds which are applicable to the purpose, and I think the right hon. Men- 1805W ber will recognise that it is difficult to give relief to one particular class of retired public servants unless it is possible to extend such relief to other classes also.