§ Sir H. CAYZERasked the Prime Minister (1) if, in view of the decision not 1996W to set up a, Select Committee, he will state what steps are to be taken to rectify the claims of the retired Regular Army ranker (permanent commission) officers, or whether the question will be considered by the co-ordinating committee;
(2) whether he will consider the question of granting a special rate of service retired pay to officers promoted from the ranks to permanent commissions, in addition to Article 572A, Royal Warrant, 1914, and who were retired on account of wounds, etc., in the same mariner as an officer who has been retired under the scheme of economy was compensated for loss of career?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGT0N-EVANSI have been asked to reply. The proposal for the grant of a higher rate of service retired pay in the case of retirements for disability has been carefully considered with other proposals put forward on behalf of the ex-Regular Army ranker officers for an alteration of the Regulations under which they retired. I regret that I cannot see my way to give them what they ask. Consideration of the claims of these retired officers does not fall within the scope of the co-ordinating committee. I would also refer the hon. and gallant Member to my reply to his question on this subject on the 6th April last.