§ Mr. SWANasked the Pensions Minister whether, seeing that when the increased Army allowance was given to the Expeditionary Forces of the Army and Navy, also increased pensions to the police forces of Great Britain, it was understood at the same time that provision would also be made for the old Army and Navy Service men who had done duty prior to 1914, the Government will consider the advisability of making an increase to such old-Service men, who are in many cases only in receipt of pensions of 6d. per day and suffering great hardship due to increased cost of living?
§ Mr. FORSTERI have been asked to reply to this question. The War Office has no knowledge of any understanding to the effect stated. I can add nothing to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for South-port on 20th February last.