Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a list of all State pensions now being paid on account of services rendered prior to 1700 and state for what services the original pension was granted and the relationship of the present holder to the original pensioner?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERThe only existing State pension which was granted in respect of services rendered before 1700 is that granted by King William the Third to the Duke of Schomberg. The services rendered by the Duke are recited in the Act 1 George I, No. 78. The only portion of the original pension which now remains is £360 per annum, the title to which was acquired by purchase in 1792 by the ancestors of the present holder, who were not, so far as I know, related to the original grantee.