§ Mr. MACMASTERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what steps His Majesty's Government are taking to recognise the services and sacrifices of the mercantile marine either in the form of pensions or allowances to dependants or of other appropriate decoration, or of any of these in combination according to circumstances?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Admiralty is directly concerned only with mercantile marine officers and men employed and paid by the Admiralty during the War. Since the beginning of the War such officers and men disabled and the dependants of officers and men killed on duty have been eligible for the pensions and allowances provided in the scheme framed under the Injuries in War (Compensation) Act, 1914.
The main benefits provided in the scheme are as follows: