§ 14. Mr. A. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to the case of Mrs. E. A. Bragan, widow of the late Private J. E. Bragan. No. 83159 Northumberland Fusiliers, about which the hon. Member for Consett wrote to him on the 10th December and again on the 4th February; whether this woman wrote to the Ministry of Pensions in London on 17th November, 1919, claiming a supplementary allowance as a childless wife not earning wages; whether that letter remained unanswered; whether in Janu- 1109 ary she made a similar application to the sub-agent of the local war pensions committed; whether, through the default of that sub-agent, the matter was not brought before the war pensions committee until 10th May, 1920; whether Mrs. Bragan was then informed that her application was too late; and whether she is to be penalised for the neglect of agents of his department?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am considering the further appeal which has been made by the hon. Member in this case, and will communicate with him as early as possible.