HC Deb 01 July 1915 vol 72 c1938
62. Mr. HOGGE

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether receipt of a separation allowance will be accepted as primâ facie evidence of the right to a pension should the soldier making the allotment for allowance be killed?

Mr. FORSTER

No scheme for pensions to dependants of soldiers has yet been approved, and until this has been done it would be premature to make any statement on the point raised.

Mr. HOGGE

Does that mean that we shall be required to wait until the new authority is set up?

Mr. FORSTER

No, Sir, I do not think it will be necessary to wait until then. It will be necessary to wait until the scheme which is now engaging our attention has been settled.

Mr. HOGGE

Can the hon. Gentleman tell me whether the War Office separately and the Admiralty separately will settle with the dependants, or whether it will be the new authority set up under the new Bill?

Mr. FORSTER

I think the scale will be settled by the two Departments.