§ Lieut.-Colonel MOORE-BRABAZONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether head schoolmistresses in the Royal Marine schools are still only entitled to a pension of 2s. per diem after 32 years' service under the Regulations of 1897; whether he is aware that the Army schoolmistresses have had their pensions increased as from 1st April, 1920, this increase being further applicable to those who have been awarded a pension since 1914; whether any similar steps are in contemplation with regard to the pensions of the Royal Marine schoolmistresses; and, if not, what is the reason for this differ entiation between the services, seeing that the Regulations have hitherto been the same?
§ Sir J. CRAIGThe matter is under consideration and the result will be announced as soon as possible.