§ Captain Stricklandasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that whilst operations in the Aden Hinterland, 1903 to 1904, are allowed to count as war service for the commissioned officers, yet owing to the fact that no medals were issued for those operations, ex-soldiers who are now reaching the age of 65 and are in need are debarred from the award of special campaign pensions; and whether this position can be reviewed?
§ Sir V. WarrenderService during the operations mentioned is reckoned as war service, and is so entered in the records of both officers and other ranks. In neither case does it confer any financial benefit. The award of a special campaign pension has always been associated with the grant of a medal for the campaign, and it is so restricted by the provisions of the Royal Warrant for Pay. My right hon. Friend sees no reason for waiving this restriction in the case of these particular operations in respect of which it was decided at the time that a medal should not be awarded.