§ Mr. AMMONasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury when the decision was given, whether judicial or departmental, that in the event of overpayment of either military or civil pension due to department error, the pensioner is not compelled to refund under Section 5 of the Superannuation Act of 1887?
§ Mr. McNEILLIn connection with a recent general review of such cases, the Treasury were advised that it was doubtful whether or not an overpayment due to departmental error was legally recoverable. In these circumstances, they decided to give the pensioner the benefit of the doubt, and to waive recovery. Departments were informed accordingly by Treasury Circular of 11th March. 1925.