§ Mr. FALLEasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that Engineer-fitter Williams, who died at Portsmouth, January, 1911, was entitled, under the Superannuation Acts, to a year's salary, amounting to £93; and will he explain why 50s. was deducted from this sum by the Inland Revenue before payment to his widow?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe gratuity of £93 was paid in full, but 50s. for Estate Duty, bond stamp and court fees was paid by the widow of the late Mr. Williams on taking out letters of administration of her husband's estate. The Estate Duty, which amounts to 30s., should not, on the facts subsequently brought to notice, have been paid, and will, of course, be refunded