HC Deb 14 February 1918 vol 103 cc301-2W
Major HUNT

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has had the case of Private Albert Blything, No. 49445, 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, brought to his notice; whether he is aware that this man, after paying premiums up to the 3rd of August, 1914, for thirty-four years, was killed in action on the 9th of October, 1916, and that the Prudential Assurance Company have refused any payment for his policy; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?

Mr. WARDLE

The case to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers has been brought to the notice of the Board of Trade, and inquiries are being made, the result of which I will communicate to him.