§ 25. Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Minister of Labour whether Deck-hand Angus Macdonald, No. A.S./230, Pier Master, Strachur, joined the R.N.T.R. in January, 1917; whether he was awarded a grant of £19 per annum from the Commissioners of Civil Liabilities, to be paid quarterly; whether before the first quarterly payment 391 was due Mr. Macdonald received intimation that the grant had been withdrawn; whether he is aware that this man has been threatened with diligence and imprisonment for his failure to pay the parish rates due to Strachur Parish Council, amounting to £19; and whether, in view of the circumstances, he will give instructions for the grant to be paid as originally awarded?
§ Sir R. HORNEI regret that no application from Angus Macdonald, of Strachur, can be traced upon the particulars furnished. If the hon. Member will supply the full address from which application was made, or the cypher and number quoted upon the notification of award to which he refers, I shall be glad to have further inquiry made.