§ Mr. Watkinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the unestablished service of civil servants who volunteered during the 1914 to 1918 war is not recognised for pension purposes; whether 120W he is aware of this anomaly as compared with the 1939 to 1945 war; and whether he will review the position.
§ Mr. BarberBecause unestablished service in the Civil Service prior to 1st January, 1919, is not normally reckon-able for pension purposes, and no case exists for giving preferential treatment to those who served in the Forces during the 1914 to 1918 war. This conclusion has been accepted on a number of occasions when the subject has been debated in the House, and I do not consider that any useful purpose would be served by a further review.