§ Colonel ASHLEYasked the Pensions Minister whether he will at once issue instructions that a man's Army pay and ration allowance shall be continued from the date of his discharge until the amount of his pension is settled, in view of the fact that there are constant delays of weeks before any temporary allowance is paid to a discharged soldier pending settlement of his pension?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENMy right lion. Friend has been in correspondence with the Army Council on this subject and the War Office have made alterations in the procedure of furnishing the documents of discharged soldiers which should obviate delay. It has been decided, therefore, to give these arrangements a trial before finally pressing for the continuance of pay until pension is awarded, but if the arrangements fail in their purpose the Minister will take further action.