§ Mr. BUTCHERasked the Under Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the case of soldiers who have completed their full term of engagement, twelve years, before the outbreak of war and have voluntarily re-enlisted after the outbreak of war for the duration of the War; and whether such men can be given the option of remaining in the Service after the termination of the War, so as to complete their term of twenty-one years' service, including their twelve years' service before the War, and so qualifying for a pension?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONAll such service will count as qualifying service for pension, but no decision as to such men being given the option of remaining in the Service to complete twenty-one years can be given until the conclusion of the War.