§ Sir A. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for War how many British holders of the Victoria Cross are in receipt of the special annuity of £50, authorised in special cases of need by the Royal Warrant of 1898; and how many, if any, holders and widows of holders belonging to the Indian Army are in receipt of the pensions laid down by Royal Warrant?
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§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe upper limit of the special annuity for holders of the Victoria Cross was increased to £75 a year in 1921, and applied to all holders who satisfied the conditions for a grant. The number of British holders of the Victoria Cross in receipt of the special annuity is nine, of whom three are in receipt of the maximum amount of £75 a year. I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to my Noble Friend, the Secretary of State for India, for information relating to holders of the Victoria Cross of the Indian Army.