HC Deb 05 May 1915 vol 71 cc1095-6
18. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will explain why James Barry, aged 82, Mullingar, father of two men now serving in the 6th Leinster Regiment, dependent on one of them, allotted by the latter last September a portion of his military pay towards subsistence, has not received any of this; and, seeing that this dependant is now in debt, destitute, and helpless, whether the arrears will now be paid to him without further delay and his allowance paid regularly in future?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. H. Baker)

I will have inquiry made into this case and let the hon. Member know the result in due course.

Mr. GINNELL

Will the hon. Gentleman say why he has not had inquiry made already, in pursuance of the private notice I sent him?

Mr. BAKER

Inquiry began as soon as the hon. Gentleman's notice was received.

37. Mr. RONALD McNEILL

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the pensions of the widows and orphans of officers in the Navy and Army who are killed in action or die of wounds or sickness will be treated as earned income in assessment for Income Tax?

Mr. ACLAND

The answer is in the affirmative.

45. Mr. BENTHAM

asked the Prime Minister when the Bill embodying the recommendations of the Select Committee on pensions to widows and dependants will be introduced?

The PRIME MINISTER

I must refer to the answer which I gave yesterday on this subject. I cannot yet name a date for the introduction of the Bill.

Mr. HOGGE

Can my right hon. Friend say whether we shall have an opportunity of discussing the Reports before we see the Bill?

The PRIME MINISTER

I said so yesterday.