§ Mr. Battleyasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the reduction in His Majesty's Forces, he is now in a position to release the land occupied by his Department on Clapham Common, in order that the amenities of
Rank. Rates introduced in 1919. Rates payable in 1938. 1938 rates as increased under the Pensions Increase Warrants. Present "new code" rates for current retirements (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Major … 450 0 0 407 5 0 440 0 0 475 0 0 (see note (c)) Lieutenant-Colonel … 600 0 0 543 0 0 583 14 6 625 0 0 Colonel … 800 0 0 724 0 0 760 4 0 825 0 0 Major-General … 1,000 0 0 950 0 0 950 0 0 1,100 0 0 Notes: (a) The rates given are the maxima for the various ranks, attainable normally by officers completing a full career. For others, the award depends on their actual length of service and other factors. (b) Awards under the 1919 provisions were periodically adjusted in conformity with changes in the cost of living, and were in 1935 stabilised at the rates shown in column 3. The effect of the Pensions Increase Warrants has been to increase these rates to those shown in column 4. The rate of £950 a year for a Major-General was, however, introduced in 1938 and has not been varied. (c) For certain Majors of long service there was a special maximum of £475 2s. 6d.