§ Mr. PERKINSasked the Minister of Pensions if he will have inquiries made into the case of Mrs. Stryde, of Ring-wood, Hants, widow of the late Gunner Sidney Arthur Stryde, No. 75,767, Royal Garrison Artillery, who died of wounds on the 24th April, 1918; whether Mrs. Stryde has applied for an alternative pension before the 7th March, 1919; whether it was granted under reference number A.P.W. 23,859, and subsequently stopped and reduced at the rate of 4s. a week; whether an application was made for reconsideration, and Mrs. Stryde was informed that it was hoped to reply in a few days; whether, in spite of the fact that months have now passed, no reply has been received; and whether he can now say what decision has been come to?
§ Sir J. CRAIGI regret that there has been so much delay in the settlement of this case. The original award, which was provisional only, was based on information as to the husband's pro-War earnings, which proved, on enquiry, to be incorrect. The award was accordingly cancelled, and recovery of the overpayment was directed to be made at the rate of 4s. a week. The amended particulars of the pre-war earnings are found to justify the award of an alternative pension of £1 2s. a week as from November, 1918, and steps will be taken to put this award into payment forthwith.