§ 11. Major COHENasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Lieutenant W. C. Haughton, late 7th Warwickshire Regiment, who lost both legs above the knee whilst on active ser vice at Cairo during the War, is not in receipt of a pension; whether he is aware that a court of inquiry found that Mr. Haughton was not on duty at the time of the accident owing to his not having arrived back at camp at a certain time; whether he is aware that Mr. Haughton has a wife and two children to support; and whether he can take immediate steps whereby a man who lost both legs in the service of his country should not be de prived of a pension or grant of any sort?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe papers in this matter have only been received from the War Office during the last week. The circumstances of the accident suggest, I regret to say, that the officer may be ineligible for pension under the Royal Warrant, but further inquiry as to the 1107 facts is necessary and will at once be made. In the meantime a grant has been made to the officer by the Special Grants Committee.