§ Mr. HAYESasked the Minister of Pensions whether Mrs. Stanhope, of 23, Gladstone Road, Seacombe, is entitled to a pension in respect of her child, Elsie Violet, from the date of her husband's 2398 discharge from the Army until 26th February, 1924; and, if so, why payment has been made from the latter date only?
§ Major TRYONI have ascertained that in the case referred to the pensioner was twice invited by the Ministy in 1920 to furnish information in regard to the existence of any child, and that he omitted to comply with the request. He took no further step to make a claim in the matter until the present year. Payment is due, under the standing practice of the Ministry, in respect of a claim when such claim is established, and in the absence of any indication that there are any special circumstances to account for the facts in the present case, I see no ground for making an exception to the general rule.