HC Deb 17 June 1915 vol 72 c787
56. Sir CHIOZZA MONEY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War, with reference to the actuaries' estimates contained in the White Paper, Navy and Army allowances and pensions in respect of seamen, marines, and soldiers and their wives, widows, and dependants (Cd. 7662), of November last, if he will state, in view of the increased allowances arranged since that estimate and the proportion of casualties already suffered in the War, what are the total liabilities of the State in respect of pensions for widows and orphans which have already arisen from the large recruiting of married men?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)

I am afraid that I can only repeat what I said in answer to a similar question put by the hon. Member yesterday.

73. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in order to prevent frauds, he will issue orders to all Army pay offices that, in the event of a soldier being discharged from the Army, instructions should be at once sent to the local postmaster to cease payment of separation allowances?

Mr. FORSTER

These instructions are in force.

Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

They are not carried out.