§ 44. Mr. Quintin Hoggasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air why no answer has been made to the request of the Ministry of Pensions to consider the case of Mrs. Ethel Barney, mother of 1414035, L.A.C. Barney, A., R.A.F., of 457, Cowley Road, Oxford, for a dependant's allowance; and whether he will take steps to see that, in future, similar delays do not take place.
§ Mr. StracheyI am making inquiries into this case and will communicate with the hon. Member.
§ Mr. HoggHaving regard to the fact that, I understand, the request was made on 31st August, will the hon. Gentleman take steps to see that similar delays do not take place in future?
§ Mr. StracheyMy information is that the request to us by the Ministry of Pensions was made on 5th November.