§ Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for War whether Private P. M'Gucken, No. 14424, 11th Scottish Rifles, who enlisted 20th September, 1914, end served in France and Salonika, and was demobilised on 23rd March, 1919, has not yet received his gratuity although the Controller, Post Office Savings Banks, has been written to several times; and what steps he proposes to take to speed up these Departments in assessing the awards and thereby avoid the irritation and unrest caused by these delays?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am informed that Private M'Cucken's Savings Bank book was forwarded in the ordinary course to the local post office, and that he was notified at the time, but has not called for the book. A fresh notification has now been sent to him from the Savings Bank.
§ Mr. MACLEANMay I ask if the information that Private M'Gucken had not applied at the Post Office has been supplied by the postal authorities?
§ Mr. FORSTERI have no reason to think this is otherwise than correct, but if the hon. Member will give me any information he has I will have further inquiries made.