HC Deb 18 March 1935 vol 299 cc806-7
21. Sir IAN MACPHERSON

asked the Minister of Pensions, with reference to Section 3 (1) of the War Pensions Act, 1915, whether he is now in a position to inform the House of the results of the arrangements made by his Department since the War for the welfare, training and employment of children in order to carry out the requirements of the Section?

22. Major LEIGHTON

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is now in a position to report the result of his inquiries from local war pensions committees as to their experience of the steps taken by his Department, with their help, to provide for the welfare, training and employment of the children of men killed or disabled in the War?

The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Major Tryon)

I have had very satisfactory accounts from all parts of the country of the work for these children which has been done over the past 18 years by the Ministry of Pensions and its associated bodies—the Special Grants Committee and Local War Pensions Committees. The results have been summarised in a report which I hope to issue in a day or two.

Sir I. MACPHERSON

Will my right hon. and gallant Friend publish that report?

Major TRYON

Yes, Sir; I hope that it will be available in the Vote Office in the course of the week.