§ Colonel ASHLEYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he will have a deduction which is made from the separation allowances of soldiers' children between the ages of fourteen and sixteen restored, in view of the fact that no deduction is made in the pension allowances of children between those ages whose fathers have fallen?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am afraid I cannot accept my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion. Local war pensions committees are now empowered to issue a supplementary separation allowance for a child over the age of fourteen who is suffering from mental or physical infirmity, or is a whole-time pupil or student at an elementary or other school, or is an apprentice receiving not more than a nominal wage.
Colonel Sir F. HALLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the wife of a soldier who moved from the country to London in July, 1917, is entitled to the London allowance; and, if so, from what date would she become entitled thereto?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the second part does not therefore arise.