HC Deb 03 August 1916 vol 85 cc514-5W
Mr. HOGGE

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, now that the pension of partially dependent parents has been raised from 5s. to a maximum of 12s. according to rank, it is proposed to make any alteration in the maximum pension of 10s. for totally dependent parents; and whether in both cases only one pension will be given for either one or two parents?

Mr. FORSTER

It is not proposed to raise the pension of partially dependent parents to a maximum of 12s. according to rank, but to increase the present 5s. by such an amount as will make the total income up to 10s. or 12s. according to rank, or to the amount of ascertained dependence if less. The question of raising the maximum for totally dependent | parents does not, therefore, arise. Only one pension is given.

Mr. MORRELL

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will inquire into the case of Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Whitelead Cottages, Chignal St. James, near Chelmsford, Essex, the parents of Gunner J. Perry, 6,223 15th siege battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, British Expeditionary Force, France, and, in particular, if he will see whether this man before he joined the Colours was practically the sole support of his parents, and why, after two years, the parents are still without any Government allowance whatever?

Mr. FORSTER

Inquiry is being made, and I will inform my hon. Friend of the result in due course.