§ 48. Sir E. CORNWALLasked the Prime Minister whether the Government proposes to establish a satisfactory system of pensions or grants in cases where, as a result of injuries or loss of life arising out of Zeppelin raids, the families affected are reduced to straightened circumstances or left unprovided for?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is not proposed to make any alteration in the system whereby provision can be made against such losses by insurance under the Government scheme.
§ Mr. HOGGEHas the Prime Minister considered the case of people who have their relatives killed? Does he not think that a woman whose husband and all her sons who have worked for her have been killed by Zeppelin bombs in this country should have some sort of provision made for her by the State?
§ The PRIME MINISTERPerhaps my hon. Friend will give me notice of that question.
§ Mr. W. THORNEMay I ask whether it is correctly reported in the papers that the Government have taken responsibility where men in factories and workshops are killed and injured through bombs in aircraft raids?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should like to have notice of that question.