Sir M. BARLOWasked the Undersecretary of State for War whether he is aware that through some mistake Mrs. Howard, of 58, Wilburn Street, Salford, who was dependent on her two sons, Trooper P. Howard, No. 12972, 14th Hussars, and H. Howard, Royal Flying Corps, No. 62489 2/A. M., had to receive help from the local war pensions committee; that the paymaster was recovering this money at the rate of 4s. a week; that on this being brought to the notice of the authorities the paymaster promised to recover the amount of 2s. only each week; and whether he will explain why, in spite of this, the 4s. a week is being deducted each week?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am inquiring into the case, and will let my hon. Friend know the result.
Major DAVIESasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether theological students who made allowances to their parents previous to their enlistment in the Army are prevented from making the usual allotment although their claims have been examined and sanctioned by the local pensions committee; and what steps he proposes to take to remedy this inequality of treatment?
§ Mr. FORSTERThese claims are subject to the ordinary regulations, and I am not aware of any case where they have been dealt with otherwise. If the hon. and gallant Member will give me particulars of any such case, I will have inquiries made, and let him know the result.