§ 10. Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Secretary of State for War whether Sergeant F. C. Newbold died in hospital on 4th September, 1918; whether his relatives have been in communication with the authorities in relation to the war gratuity due, with the result that it was admitted that.£18 10s. was the amount to be paid; whether the money is not yet paid, although the Warrington War Pensions Committee has sent three letters, which have been ignored, on the subject; and whether he will state the reason for the delay in payment, seeing that letters of administration were in the hands of the authorities as far back as 14th July, 1919?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI regret the delay that has occurred in this case. The Department is now in communication with the relatives, and I will see that a settlement is expedited.