§ Mr. HANCOCKasked the Minister of Pensions what the pension would be of a man who has served as a private with the Colours for 21 years and has the South African medal and clasp?
§ Sir R. SANDERSMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. Assuming that the service was all over the age of 18 and that the soldier was discharged on termination of his engagement, the amount of pension would be as follows:—If he was discharged before 4th August, 1914, and did not serve again in the Great War—1s. 1d. a day (subject to an increase not exceeding 50 per cent., if age 60 or over and his means are less than £150 unmarried or £200 married). If he was discharged after 4th August, 1914, or if, having been discharged before that date, he served again in the Great War and gave satisfactory service—2s. 7½d. a day. The fact that he has the South African medal and clasp does not affect the amount of his pension.