§ 66. Mr. HANCOCKasked the Home Secretary whether the Government has rendered, or proposes to render, any financial assistance to the widows and children of the three mines inspectors who were killed at the recent Cadeby Colliery explosion; and, if so, what amounts have been or are proposed to be given?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT ((Mr. McKenna)The following awards were made by the Treasury: In the case of Mr. Pickering, a gratuity of £788, and a pension of £150 a year to Mr. Pickering's widow; in the case of Mr. Hewitt, a gratuity of £479, a pension of £86 to Mr. Hewitt's widow, and a gratuity of £22 in respect of his two children. The third inspector was unmarried.