§ Sir EDWARD GOULDINGasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the hardships suffered by ex-police officers who are already pensioned owing to the increase in the cost of living and the insufficiency of such pensions; and whether any proposals are under the consideration of the Government to give relief in these cases?
§ Mr. SHORTTI would refer the hon. Baronet to the replies which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Dulwich on the 10th July.
§ Mr. F. C. THOMSONasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that a number of police officers in Scotland re- 1592W tained in the service during the War under the Police (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1915, have recently been retired, and are drawing pensions calculated on the old scale of pay; and whether, in view of the hardship involved, their pensions will be calculated on the new scale?
§ Mr. MUNROIt is intended to introduce legislation as soon as possible which will deal in a sympathetic spirit with the point raised by my hon. and learned Friend.