§ 38. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can now say what is the position as regards emigration of the widow, with children, of a soldier killed in the War; and whether she and her children are eligible for the free passages which the Government have announced themselves as willing to provide for ex-Service men and their dependants to the nearest convenient port to their destination overseas provided that she is proceeding to relatives and is acceptable to the authorities of the Dominion to which she wishes to proceed?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieutenant-Colonel Amery)The privileges announced in connection with passages for ex-Service men will be extended to the widows and to the children of such men, provided that they are entitled to pension from Imperial funds under the terms of the Pensions Warrants.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKECan the hon. Gentleman say to what authority the widows are to apply?
§ Lieutenant-Colonel AMERYTo the Oversea Settlement Office, 59, Victoria Street.