asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will see that ex-Prison Officer J. J. Bennett, Pentonville Prison, is not deprived of the benefits of the Superannuation Act, 1919, seeing that he held a pensionable office from 14th January, 1918, to 30th June, 1920?

Mr. GRAHAM:

This case was decided by the Treasury two years ago on the basis of the law and Regulations affecting the grant of pensions, and a pension under the Superannuation Act, 1919, was refused because Mr. Bennett was not regarded as holding a pensionable office at the time of his retirement. No new facts are given in the hon. Member's question which would enable me to revise the Treasury decision, but if he will send me a full statement of the case as it presents itself to him, I will look into the matter.

As a point of law is involved, will the hon. Gentleman take the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown?

Mr. GRAHAM:

If the hon. Member submits the full statement suggested, we may be able to review this decision. I cannot give a pledge as to that, but I think there is a case for re-consideration.