§ MR. HARRIS (Tynemouth,)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state what pensions are being provided for the widows and families of railway servants in military employment who have lost their lives in pursuance of their duty in South Africa, more particularly with regard to engine-drivers and firemen; and whether any provision has been made for the distribution of medals to this branch of the service; if so, whether of equal class to those distributed to men enlisted in the Regular Army, Yeomanry, and Volunteers.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe families of railway employees come within the scope of the Patriotic Fund, and in some cases are already in receipt of pensions. As regards medals, Lord Kitchener will forward his recommendations in due course.