§ Colonel ASHLEYasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will endeavour to enter into reciprocal arrangements with the Dominions and Colonies by which ex-Service men proceeding from this country overseas and Colonial soldiers returning to the United Kingdom, may each be eligible to benefit under the various regulations covering treatment, training, and land settlement in the countries in which they may finally settle?
§ Sir J. CRAIGArrangements have been concluded with the Canadian Government under which men resident in Canada before the War, who joined the British forces and have now returned to Canada disabled, are given the option of being pensioned under British or under Canadian regulations. Disabled men emigrating to 1343W Canada, but not resident there before the War, must remain on British rates of pension, but arrangements are made for the removal and payment of their pensions and for their medical treatment. Ex-members of the Canadian forces remaining in this country are dealt with under arrangements detailed in a circular to local War pensions committees, of which I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy. Negotiations with other Dominions and Colonies are in progress.