§ Sir JOHN BUTCHERasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state what is the maximum rate of pension now being paid to non commissioned officers and men of the British West Indian Regiment who were totally disabled whilst on active service in Europe during the late War in the Colonies of Barbados, British Guiana, Jamaica, Trinidad, and Tobago, respectively; and whether he has received any communication from any of these Colonies as to increasing the rates of pension?
§ Major TRYONI have been asked to reply. The pension scheme administered by my Department for disabilities incurred in the Great War by soldiers of the British West Indies Regiment does not make any distinction as regards the Colony from which the soldier has been recruited. The maximum daily rates for total disablement are from 3s. to 2s. 6d. for non-commissioned officers, and 2s., or in special cases 2s. 6d., for privates. Representations received from the Governor of Jamaica on the inadequacy of the existing rates are at present under consideration.