§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he can now state the result of the consideration being given to the request that the ex-soldier clerks employed in the War Office since 1901 should be recognised as pensionable after fifteen years' continuous service?
§ Mr. FORSTERThis question is being dealt with by a Committee which is considering various matters connected with the status of ex-soldier clerks, but it is not yet possible to announce a decision.