§ 64. Rear-Admiral SUETERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Olive Stone, deceased, daughter of Mr. William Stone, Vicarage Road, Stan-stead Abbotts, Herts, who died on the 26th March, 1924, from the result of an enemy aircraft raid that took place 7¼ years previously; and whether any re paration can be paid to assist the family 323 in the expense incurred in nursing the child 7¼ years and the cost of medical attendance over that period, considering that there are seven in the family of Mr. William Stone, the family being in humble circumstances, and during the period having only had an average wage of £2 5s. per week?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE(Sir Burton Chadwick)No grant has been made to the father in respect of the medical and other expenses incurred by him, for the reason that no conclusive evidence has been produced connecting the illness and disability of his Child directly with acts of the enemy. Having regard to the fact that the child was not born until three months after the air raid occurred, it would seem almost impossible to obtain such evidence.