§ 47. Mr. ANDERSONasked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that the claims of persons injured by hostile aircraft are now to be considered, he will also consider the claims of families who lose breadwinners through the sinking of vessels like the "Falaba"; whether any action taken on their behalf will be retrospective; and, 934 if no public money is available for this purpose, whether he would be prepared to have specially hard cases investigated with a view to recommending a grant from the large funds subscribed for the relief of distress arising out of the War?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs at present advised the Government are unable to accept responsibility for relief in the cases referred to. I understand that such cases may be eligible for grants from the relief funds.