§ 2. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the present position of the children of men who lose their lives under circumstances which make their dependants eligible for assistance under the Injuries in War (Compensation) Act?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe awards in the event of death are as follows:—
- For a widow, one-third of the normal peace pay of her husband's rank at the date of death, or 10s. a week if greater.
- For a child, one-twenty-fourth of such pay, or 2s. 6d. a week if greater, subject to a limit of four children.
- For a motherless child, one-twelfth of such pay, or 5s. a week if greater, subject to a limit of what might have been awarded in respect of a widow with a similar number of children.
- For any other dependants, such sums as may, after investigation, be considered suitable, provided they do not in the aggregate exceed the amount of a widow's pension.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEThen in the case of the dependants of a dockyard man who went down in the "Princess Irene," if there are more than four children in the family there is nothing for those in excess of four?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThat is so.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWill the right hon. Gentleman see if something cannot be done to assist families where there are more than four children?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe mother and children get £1 a week, and under the Workmen's Compensation Act a man who is totally disabled cannot get more than £1 a week.