§ Mr. HOUSTONasked the Secretary to the Local Government Board whether he is aware that Mr. John Lamb, Wilbraham 405W Cottage, Kirby, Lancashire, was informed by the Civil Liabilities Committee by letter, dated 3rd November, 1916, that he or his nominee would receive a grant of £62 10s. per annum, payable by equal quarterly instalments; whether he is aware that one payment only has been made; and seeing that, in spite of many repeated applications by Mrs. Lamb and her solicitor, no further instalments have been paid, will he state on what grounds only one instalment has been paid?
Mr. FISHERIt is regretted that, owing to the difficulty of tracing and verifying the necessary particulars, there has been delay in dealing with this case. Payment of the last instalment due has, however, now been made, and the next instalment will be paid on the 30th instant.