§ 22. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for War how many cases of application for relief have been made to the Civil Liabilities Committee; how many cases have been decided; how many soldiers have been granted relief; and what is the total annual amount of the relief hitherto granted?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Hayes Fisher)Up to the 12th of August 68,121 applications bad been received by the Commissioners appointed by the Committee. Forty-one thousand three hundred and twenty-four of these applications had, on the 19th August, been dealt with by the Commissioners and their recommendations forwarded to the Committee. Of these cases 36,983 have been decided, and grants have been determined in 21,688 soldier cases. The total grants decided up to Saturday last represent an annual payment of £395,451.
§ Mr. KINGMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether any large proportion of these applications are actually refused, and decided in a negative or adverse sense?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERI should say a fair proportion.