§ 73. Mr. Sorensenasked the Home Secretary whether, in addition to the allowances made to relatives for funeral expenses arising from the death of Civil Defence workers, he will also consider either a grant towards a memorial stone, or some arrangement for the erection of a memorial stone at a future date, as was arranged after the last war in the case of fallen Service men?
§ Mr. MabaneThe question of the most suitable mode of commemorating Civil Defence volunteers and other civilians killed by enemy action must, I think, be left to be decided at a later date. My hon. Friend will be aware that the Imperial War Graves Commission have recently been granted a Supplementary Charter entrusting the Commission with the duty of compiling the necessary records for this purpose.
§ Mr. SorensenAm I to take it that this covers Civil Defence workers as well as Service men?
§ Mr. MabaneYes, Sir.
Mr..R. C.MorrisonWould not the best way of commemorating the dead be to look after their dependants?