1. Lieut.-Colonel W. GUINNESSasked the Minister of Pensions whether ho is aware that on 23rd November, 1921, the Ministry of Pensions admitted the claim of Mr. A. C. Cunliffe to £179 10s. 9d. as arrears of treatment allowance; that on 24th December £50 was paid by the local war pensions committee; that in spite of repeated applications he has been quite unable to obtain the balance of £129 10s. 9d. due to him; that Mr. Cunliffe's pension of 12s. 8d. a week was cancelled on 13th February last and a larger award of 25s. 5d. weekly substituted; and that the ring paper has now been supplied to Mr. Cunliffe authorising him to draw his first payment at the higher rate from 12th April without any provision for the payment of arrears from 13th February; that Mr. Cunliffe's family are practically destitute on account of the failure of the authorities to meet his admitted claims; and what steps the Ministry proposes to take in this matter?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Major Tryon)There has, unfortunately, been some difficulty in connection with this case, but I am glad to say that the arrears mentioned in both parts of the question have now been paid.