§ Mr. LYONasked the Prime Minister whether any communication was made to Sir Charles Stewart, K.B.E., the late Public Trustee, before it was announced that he had been granted a Civil List pension of £200; whether any application for a pension had been made by Sir Charles Stewart or by anyone on his be-half; and whether there is any precedent for granting Civil List pensions without any application having been made for the same?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo application came from the gentleman referred to himself, but strong recommendations on his behalf were made to the First Lord of the Treasury.