HC Deb 15 August 1916 vol 85 cc1653-4W
Mr. MORTON

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has now been able to arrange to compensate Mrs. Gordon Sutherland, of Brora, Sutherland, widow of the late Private Gordon Sutherland; and whether he can state the terms?

Mr. FORSTER

Under the new Warrant for cases aggravated by service, a gratuity of £300 has been awarded to Mrs. Sutherland. This sum will be paid to the Statutory Committee to administer on behalf of Mrs. Sutherland and her children.

Mr. BROOKES

asked the President of the Local Government Board if he can state the composition of the local committee for the borough of Stepney; and whether it has yet met?

Mr. HAYES FISHER

The Metropolitan Borough of Stepney is in the area of the London Local Committee. That committee has appointed two sub-committees for the Borough of Stepney, one for the portion of the borough east, and the other for the portion of the borough west of the East London Railway line. The sub-committee for the eastern district is composed of one member of the London Local Committee, three representatives appointed on the nomination of the borough council, three on the nomination of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association, one on that of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Help Society, two representatives of Labour nominated by Labour organisations, and five other persons (including a representative of Labour) appointed directly by the London Local Committee. The sub-committee for the western district is similar in composition except that it has four instead of five members who are appointed directly by the London Local Committee. I understand that both sub-committees have met.