§ Major MOULTONasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that in some cases dependants of deceased soldiers failed through ignorance of the Regulations to apply for such pensions until after the 31st March, 1919, and so lost the right to have such pensions antedated to the death of such soldier; and whether he will consider the advisability of amending such Regulations so as to give him discretion to antedate such pensions in proper cases?
Mr. ROBERTSI assume that the hon. and gallant Member is referring to the flat-rate pension for parents which is no longer granted, all pensions to parents awarded since 1st April, 1922, being based on need, as recommended by the Select Committee on Pensions. I could not at this date undertake to consider the suggestion in the last part of the question.