§ Mr. Ritsonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the claim of Mr. G. Smith, Park House Gardens, Thorburn, for a dependant's pension consequent upon the death of his son, the late No. 4270117, Fusilier Frederick Smith, Northumberland Fusiliers, whose death was attributable to military service in Palestine?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaOne of the conditions for the award of a pension under the pay warrant to the parents of a deceased soldier is that the father, if alive, must be incapable of self-support through age or infirmity. As this condition is not fulfilled in this case, I regret that a pension cannot be granted at present to Mr. Smith, but the question will be reconsidered if his position in this respect changes at any future date.