asked the Under-Secretary of State for War how many officers temporarily or permanently employed in his Department are in receipt of pensions or other allowances from the State exceeding the sum of £250 per year, and the salary such persons are receiving in the positions they at present occupy either as temporary or permanent officers?
There are 20 retired civil servants temporarily re-
give particulars of the yearly increases or decreases in the permanent staff of the Board since 1910, giving the number of posts and distinguishing between staffs?
The Estimates for the years mentioned show the number of the permanent staff to be as follows. The net increase or decrease is shown at the foot of the Table:employed in the War Office who are in receipt of civil pensions in excess of £250 a year (one commuted). The salary of one is £200 a year, and of the remaining 19, £175 a year. There are three retired officer clerks permanently employed, and two temporarily employed, who are in receipt of military pensions, in excess of £250 a year. Of the three permanent retired officer clerks, one receives a salary of £370 12s., and two of £351 9s. The two temporary retired officer clerks are in receipt of salaries of £313 3s.