§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that Mrs. Philpott, mother of Lieutenant T. W. Philpott, R.N., who entered the submarine service especially to be able to give further assistance to his mother and family, and who perished in the Ml submarine disaster, has been informed that the question of award of mother's pension was under consideration, but it was probable that the amount, of her private income would render her ineligible under the regulations; that her private income is £3 per annum, apart from the pension and allowance which she receives from the Ministry of Pensions in respect of her late husband, Commander M. C. Philpott, R.N., whom she lost in the War; and whether her claim will be reconsidered in the light of these facts?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe regulations for the award of allowances in these cases provide that, for allowances to be
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— To-day. 8th March, 1914. Ashore. Afloat. Ashore. Afloat. Admiral of the Fleet … … 1 — — — Admirals … … 3 2 7 2 Vice-Admirals … … 7 4 5 6 Rear Admirals … … 12 12 14 14 Commodores, 1st and 2nd Glass … … 4 3 4 5 Total … … 27 21 30 27 granted, the pecuniary and other circumstances must be such as, in the opinion of the Admiralty, to justify the award. In considering the question, the Admiralty are bound to take into account the amount of the family income from all sources, and I regret that in these circumstances it is not possible to consider Mrs. Philpott as qualified. Mrs. Philpott was informed to this effect on the 14th December.