§ Mr. BARKERasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that ex-Driver T. Roberts, Royal Field Artillery, residing at 23, Blaenbloddau Street, New-bridge (Mon.), has been refused a special campaign pension on the ground that he is receiving compensation for an injury under the Workmen's Compensation Act; that this old soldier is now 65 years of age that he served in the South African War, for which he has a medal and clasps; and that he had a son killed in the late War: and will he have this case further considered with a view to granting a pension?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSA special campaign pension is a purely compassionate grant, and is subject to the condition that the recipient's income does not exceed 19s. a week, or, if he is married, that the combined income of2048W himself and his wife does not exceed 38s. a week. The combined income of Mr. Roberts and his wife is 47s. a week. No award can therefore be made in his case at present. Should his income hereafter fall within the required limit, he should apply to the Chelsea 'Commissioners for further consideration.