§ 2. Mr. STEPHENasked the Minister of Pensions whether there are any voluntary funds to which an ex-soldier in receipt of a pension may apply for assistance to help him to emigrate to the United-States of America?
§ Major TRYONI regret that I have no information as to the voluntary funds which may be available for this particular purpose.
§ Mr. STEPHENWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the possibility of giving some help in these cases, in view of the great disability imposed on a man who has friends in the United States but not in the Dominions and who is, possibly, on the parish council here?
§ Major TRYONThere may be cases where it would be possible for friends to give help of this kind but I do not think that would be as good an object for State funds as helping emigration within the British Empire.
§ Mr. STEPHENAre the circumstances of a man who has given service to his country not a matter of great importance?
§ Major TRYONCertainly and we do all we can fairly to carry out the wishes of the House in compensating them for any war disablement.