§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Secretary of State for War if he will set out the basic rate of pension of a man who completed full service in the Army before the War, showing the increase under the 1920 and 1924 Acts, respectively, and of a man retiring to-day on a post-War pension?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe difference between the pre-War and post-War rates of soldiers' pensions varies considerably according to rank and type of service. The average pre-War soldier's pension was £30 a year. If increased under the Pensions Increase Warrants, 2275W £30 a year would be raised to £49 10s. The average post-War pension is £60 a year.