§ 16. Mr. CAIRNSasked the Minister of Pensions whether the Regulation of the Special Grants Committee, providing for the grant of an allowance to a motherless or illegitimate child of a deceased ex-service man, when the case is one of exceptional hardship and the death of the man can be shown to be due to circumstances arising from his service, is still in force?
§ Major TRYONThe hon. Member is no doubt referring to a provision for cases in which the circumstances of the death of the father do not entitle the child to pension. This provision does not now exist, and I am sending the hon. Member a copy of an explanatory circular on the subject.
§ Mr. CAIRNSCould not the right hon. Gentleman inquire into a case like that?
§ Major TRYONI think it would be better to wait until the hon. Member has seen the explanatory circular.
§ Mr. WEBBWould it not be for the convenience of the House to have this explanatory circular communicated to hon. Members, or, at any rate, made obtainable by hon. Members?
§ Major TRYONI shall be most happy to do everything I can to convey to hon. Members any information on the subject they may desire to have.