HC Deb 28 October 1918 vol 110 cc1131-2W
Mr. NEEDHAM

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will say, in the case of a soldier who when under military age joined the Colours and was afterwards returned to civil life, and who later was called to the Colours, why the dependence is calculated on the basis of his civil earnings prior to the first time of joining the Colours instead of on the basis of earnings during the period between his discharge from the Army due to being under age and his second joining the Colours?

Mr. FORSTER

Under the Regulations, all these claims of boys discharged and subsequently re-enlisted are specially considered by the Appeals Committee presided over by my right hon. Friend the Member for St. Pancras (North). I do not think these difficult cases could be in better hands.

Mr. MARRIOTT

asked the Pensions Minister whether his attention has been called to the case of Mrs. Tinson, of 34, George Street, St. Clement's, Oxford, for a pension in respect of her only son. Private H. V. Tinson, No. 3455, attached to the Royal Warwicks, killed in action, upon whom she was partially dependent for support, and her husband, Private Henry Tinson, Army Service Corps, discharged as physically unfit for war service on the 27th December, 1915; and, if so, whether he is prepared to advise a Grant of a small parents' special pension?

Mr. HODGE

The case cannot be traced from the particulars given. Inquiries will be made at once through the local war pensions committee and the hon. Member will be informed of the result.