§ 46. Squadron-Leader Flemingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how 1076 many cases have war credits been paid to entitled persons before the due date, on compassionate or other grounds.
§ Sir S. CrippsNone, Sir.
§ Squadron-Leader FlemingWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman consider the advisability of reviewing those difficult and hard cases which have been sent to his Parliamentary Secretary so that they may be prevented from going to the Public Assistance Board when they happen to be creditors of His Majesty's Government?
§ Sir S. CrippsI have no powers to make any concessions in this matter at all.
§ Mr. Sidney ShephardWould not the right hon. and learned Gentleman consider those cases of parents who are applying for post-war credits in respect of their sons who have been killed in action?
§ Sir S. CrippsNo, Sir. I have authority at all to go beyond what is laid down in Acts of Parliament in this matter.