HC Deb 22 May 1919 vol 116 cc605-6W
Major GLYN

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether any committee has been set up to inquire into the conditions and scale of pensions for officers on retirement from the Regular Army; if so, who are the members of that committee; for how long has this question been under consideration; and when may a Report be expected?

Mr. FORSTER

A committee composed as under has been formed to inquire into and make proposals for the permanent future pay and pensions of the Regular Army, apart from the Armies of Occupation.

Chairman.

General Sir. H. H. Wilson, G.C.B., D.S.O., Chief of the Imperial General Staff (since resigned).

Members.

Lieut.-General Sir G. M. W. Macdonogh, K.C.M.G., C.B. (Adjutant-General).

Major-General C. H. Harrington, K.C.B., D.S.O. (Deputy-Chief of the Imperial General Staff).

Sir Charles Harris, K.C.B. (Assistant Financial Secretary).

Secretary.

Mr. R. Paterson.

The committee has now been enlarged by the appointment of members of the Air Ministry, with myself as chairman.

No date can yet be given for the Report of the committee.