§ Mr. RAWLINSONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether his attention has been called to the report of a case tried before Mr. Clarke Hall, a Metropolitan Police magistrate, in 'which it was proved that a woman named Genis, the wife of a Russian who had elected to return to Russia rather than join the British Army, was in receipt of a pension or separation allowance of £l a week; for what reason such payment is being made; and in how many cases payments are being made to the dependants of Russians who have refused to join the British Army?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Hayes Fisher)I have been asked to answer1128W this question. My attention had not been previously called to the case mentioned by my hon. Friend. The allowances referred to are being paid to the necessitous dependants of Russians who returned to Russia for military service in compliance with the terms of the Anglo-Russian Military Service Convention. His Majesty's Government have agreed to provide the necessary funds on the understanding that the sums expended will be recovered from Russia at a later date. Allowances are being paid at the present time to approximately 1,200 adults and 2,300 children.