HC Deb 08 May 1924 vol 173 c651W
Mr. BECKER

asked the Minister of Pensions, regarding the late Corporal E. Lawrence Johnson, of the East Surrey Regiment, who died in Richmond Park Hospital in March, 1924, is he aware that the result of the post-mortem examination was that he died through wounds contracted whilst on active service; is he aware that his mother has been refused a pension because his death occurred more than seven years after the receipt of the wounds which caused his death; and will he see that in future special provision is made for these cases, and that no time limit is imposed as has been done in this case?

Mr. ROBERTS

Entitlement to pension has now been admitted, under the concession announced in the reply given to

Portsmouth. Devonport. The Nore.
1914–15. 1924–25. 1914–15. 1924–25. 1914–15. 1924–25.
£ £ £ £ £ £
Full pay 1,825* 2,450* 1,825* 2,100† 1,825* 2,100†
Table money 1,643 1,643 1,643 1,643 1,643 1,643
Allowance in lieu of servants 500 750 500 750 500 750
Provision allowance 24 55 24 55 24 55
Allowance in lieu of Yacht 500 500 500
4,492 4,898 4,492 4,548 4,492 4,548
* Admiral. † Vice-Admiral.

In addition to these emoluments each commander-in-chief is provided with an official residence. In 1924–25 the commanders-in-chief are allowed the services of two or more naval servants with a proportionate reduction from the maximum allowance authorised (£750). In 1914–15 the allowance only was paid.