HC Deb 23 December 1915 vol 77 c626W
Mr. FLAVIN

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that Michael Enright, who spent six years in the Minister Fusiliers, 3rd Battalion, and was through the battles of La Bassée and Ypres, was discharged from the Army after spending thirteen weeks in a military hospital; whether he is aware that Michael Enright caught a severe cold through getting wet in the trenches at the front, which has now developed into protracted bronchitis, which prevents him from doing any work; whether he is aware that Enright has been granted only 7s. a week for twelve months, although he has a wife and child depending on him; and whether he proposes to take any action in this case.?

Mr. TENNANT

I am having inquiries made into this case and will let my hon. Friend know the result.

Mr. FLAVIN

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether Mrs. Mary Bunce, Ballygolouge, Listowel, whose husband is dead, is wholly dependent on her son, who is in the Army, and who has made the usual allowance of 6d. per day to his mother; whether he is aware that Mary Bunce has three young children, all of whom depended on her son who joined the Colours; and whether he will say why this woman, a mother of three young children, is now only receiving 6s. 4d. a week, which amount is totally inadequate to support them?

Mr. FORSTER

I am having inquiry made into this case, and will inform my hon. Friend of the result.