Mr. H. YOUNGasked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to the case of Mrs. Ada C. Smith, of 38, Stour Road, Norwich, whose husband, the late Albert Cyril Smith, formerly No, 4,710, company quarter-. master-sergeant, 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment, enlisted in February, 1907, was discharged as physically unfit in June, 1914, was allotted pension in respect of disability contracted during his service, and died in November, 1919; whether the continuation of the pension allotted has been refused to Mrs. Smith, leaving her without means to support herself and her child; and whether any relief can be given in this case?
§ Major TRYONThe late Company Quartermaster-Sergeant Smith did no military service during the late War. He was employed in a civilian capacity under the Ministry of National Service, who are, I understand, considering the question of making a compassionate grant to the widow.