§ 77. Sir K. WOODasked the Pensions Minister whether he is now in a position to state whether any arrangements have been made which will obviate the necessity of applications to the Poor Law authorities in respect of soldiers' funeral expenses?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Sir James Craig)I am glad to be able to announce an increase in the maximum funeral grant for discharged disabled men from £5 to £7 10s.. The increase is being immediately notified to the local war pensions committees.