§ Mr. GRIFFITHSasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a. number of pre-war Army Volunteers helped on the outbreak of war to form Volunteer Training Corps and subsequently obtained commissions in Volunteer regiments, which was unpaid service; that these men are excluded from participation in the benefits of the recent Royal Warrant; and whether lie will consider the possibility of allowing these men some increase in their present small pension?
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§ Mr. FORSTERUnder the decision of the Government, unpaid service in the Volunteers does not entitle to the new sates of pension. I can hold out no hope of any departure from this rule.