HC Deb 07 December 1922 vol 159 cc1954-5
2. Mr. NEIL MACLEAN

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Mrs. Mary Mallon, 31, Hamilton Street, Govan, was awarded a pension on the 10th December, 1918, in respect of her brother, Private James Dunlop, No. 33,708, Highland Light Infantry; that this woman had to bring up the brother owing to the death of his mother and father, and when she married she took this lad into her home and continued to bring him up, and that Mrs. Mallon received a letter on the 17th November, 1922, informing her that the pension is withdrawn and no further grant or gratuity can be made to her; whether he can state why it is that this pension should have been paid for a period of four years on the ground that she was the nearest relative and had been responsible for his maintenance prior to his enlistment; and whether he will give instructions that this case be re-opened and the payment of pension resumed to this woman?

Major TRYON

I am glad to say that it has been found possible to restore the pension in this case for a further period.