§ MR. HAMMOND (Carlow)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office if any separation allowance would be made to the widowed mothers of unmarried men at present serving in Irish Militia regiments, most of those persons being wholly dependent for their livelihood on the support of their sons.
* THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.Separation allowance is not issued in such cases. The man, however, may, if he chooses, allot a portion of his pay to his widowed mother.
§ MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)Is the hon. Gentleman aware that mothers of these unmarried soldiers are now chargeable to the rates in Ireland? Will not the War Office make some provision for them?
* MR. J. POWELL-WILLIAMSI am not aware of that. We can only proceed according to the Queen's regulations. We have no power to do as the hon. Member suggests.