§ Mr. CLUSEasked the Secretary of State for War, whether sergeants and other non-commissioned officers of the Corps of Military Accountants serving on a 21 years' engagement and being discharged after 14 years' service will be awarded pension under Article 1021 of the Royal Warrant for the pay, etc., of the Army, 1922?
§ Captain KINGYes, Sir, provided that they have at least 10 years' qualifying service for pension, and that their discharge is due to reduction of the peace establishment.
§ Mr. THURTLEasked the Secretary of State for War whether men of the Corps of Military Accountants serving on a 21 years' engagement will be transferred to the Army Pay Corps or other corps to enable them to complete 21 years' service; and, if not, whether those with 14 years' service will be awarded the pension payable to men with 14 years' service dis- 2060W charged in consequence of a reduction of the establishment?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSA number of men of the Corps of Military Accountants serving on a 21 years' engagement will be transferred to the Royal Army Pay Corps and other corps, but it will not be possible to transfer all such men. Those who are discharged on reduction of establishment with 14 years' service will receive pensions provided that they Have rendered at least 10 years' qualifying service.