§ Mr. MORRELLasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he will cause inquiry to be made into the case of Mrs. Hanney, of 33, Springfield Road, Burnley, the mother of Private John Hanney, No. 9,559, 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, who is now believed to be serving at the front in the Gallipoli Peninsula; whether an allotment of 6d. a day was made by this soldier in favour of his mother, with the result that she was receiving 10s. a week; whether this payment has since been stopped under the new Army Order 1838; and whether, if it appears that it was the soldier's intention to make this allotment, he will have the payment continued?
§ Mr. FORSTERInquiry will be made. and the hon. Member will be informed of the result in due course.
§ Mr. MORRELLasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will have inquiries made into the case of Sophia Proctor, wife of Private R. Proctor, No. 18,028, 3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, as to whom the authorities in Scotland have refused for over four months to grant separation allowance on the ground that the man did not contribute to his wife's support before enlistment; and whether, in the event of proof being adduced that Private Proctor married his wife immediately before the declaration of war and supported her up to the time of his enlistment, steps will promptly be taken to have the matter put right?
§ Mr. FORSTERInquiry will be made, and the hon. Member will be informed of the result in due course.