I have been asked to reply. The terms of reference are as follows: To consider, with special reference to the cases of warrant officers and commissioned officers promoted from warrant officer, the Regulations governing the emoluments of retired naval and marine officers called up, retained, or volunteering for service during the period of a war, and to advise whether the Regulation suspending retired pay or pension is or is not a reasonable one in all the circumstances.

The Committee consists of the following gentlemen:

• Mr. Holman Gregory, K.C. (Chairman),
• Sir Cyril Jackson, K.B.E.,
• Sir Leo Chiozza Money,
• Mr. A. Emil Davies, and
• Lieutenant W. A. Rhind, M.B.E., R.N.