HC Deb 20 November 1941 vol 376 c488W
Mr. R. C. Morrison

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Frederick C. Russell, 13A, Lorenco Road, N.17, who was transferred by order of the Ministry of Labour from regular employment by the Tottenham Gas Company at an average weekly wage of £4 8s. 6d. to employment at Uxbridge under the Middlesex War Agricultural Committee at a wage of £2 12s., and compelled to pay 6s. 3d. weekly travelling expenses; and, as he has an invalid wife and two children of school age, now dependent on private charity, and on 15th October completed an application form for a Ministry of Pensions War Service Grant, he will take immediate steps to issue this?

Mr. Paling

An award has been authorised in this case with effect from 13th October, the date on which the man entered the employment of the agricultural committee.