HC Deb 07 March 1918 vol 103 cc2121-2
65. Sir ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSON

asked the Pensions Minister whether he is aware that many nurses have relatives dependent upon them; whether Army nurses are eligible for pensions if they suffer injury through the War in common with other branches of the Army; and, if so, will he take steps to place them on the same footing as other branches of the Army by making provision for dependants in cases where a nurse loses her life?

The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Mr. Hodge)

I have no knowledge as to whether many members of the Navy and Army Nursing Services have relatives dependent on them: No such cases have been brought to my notice, but I will consider the question of making some provision for the dependent relatives of nurses who lose their lives through war service. Army nurses are eligible for pensions if they suffer injury through military service arising out of the War.

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

Is the right hon. Gentleman desirous of information as to such cases being sent to him?

Mr. HODGE

I shall require information of that character on the lines of the answer I have just given.

Mr. HOGGE

Will the basis of assessment be the same in the case mentioned as obtains now?

Mr. HODGE

I have not got so far as to make up my mind on that question.