§ Sir A. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for War what financial loss was involved by their resignation to each of the 597W officers who recently resigned from the Army Council?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThese officers have continued to enjoy their emoluments up to an age which is not lower than that at which retirement from the public service frequently takes place. As is normal in the case of a retirement, they lose the difference between the pay for work they would have been doing and the half-pay or retired pay to which they are entitled. These officers have, in the circumstances, been given a special concession.
§ Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for War what was the average age of the Army Council on 1st July, 1914; before the recent changes in personnel, and to-day?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe average age of the military members of the Army Council on 1st July,. 1914, was 57; before the recent changes it was 60, and after the changes it will be 55.