HC Deb 23 November 1914 vol 68 c788
98. Mr. BRIDGEMAN

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, in view of the many misapprehensions existing and the difficulty of getting information, he will consider the possibility of placing notices in every post office giving the names of persons to whom dependants of soldiers can apply for information as to their power to claim a separation allowance and the proper method of applying for it?

Mr. BAKER

Arrangements are being made on the lines suggested by the hon. Member.

100. Mr. BRIDGEMAN

asked if the pension officers or police are to be entrusted with the duty of investigating the returns in which soldiers in making allotments to dependants answer the questions as to the means of the dependants and other questions; and if the dependants will have to wait till those investigations are completed before receiving their separation allowances?

Mr. BAKER

This duty has been laid on the pension officers.

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

Will the hon. Member answer the latter part of my question?

Mr. BAKER

In case of soldiers serving abroad the investigation would take place afterwards, but in the case of those serving at home I can see no reason to think there would be any long delay.