§ SIR C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has now had an opportunity of taking the advice of the Law Officers of the Crown with a view to determining whether the suspension of the retired pay of naval officers called up for service during the War is or is not a breach of contract; and, if so, will he give the House the result of his inquiry?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe question has been submitted to the Law Officers of the Crown, who have reported that in their opinion the practice of the Admiralty in suspending the Retired Pay of Officers called out for service is legal.