§ 41. Mr. F. ROBERTSasked the Minister of Pensions the number of cases in the 12 months ending 31st December, 1922, where application was made by the relatives of a deceased pensioner dying in an institution for travelling expenses to attend the funeral in the district where the institution was situate; what was the 649 total sum involved; and what would have been the charge on the Ministry's funds had the bodies of the deceased been conveyed to their homes?
§ Major TRYONNo separate record is kept of cases of this nature.
§ Mr. ROBERTSWill the right hon. Gentleman supply as much information as he can get, and will he reconsider his decision not to make these payments retrospective?
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESSeeing that the large number of questions put to him indicate many grievances against his Department, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that the time has arrived for him to change his attitude towards claims for pensions?
§ Major TRYONI should say that the references to them in certain newspapers rather suggest organisation.