§ Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Richard Nelson Spurrier, No. 331054, Royal Engineers, has been placed in Knightswood Hospital by the local war pensions committee; and whether any allowance can be paid him while under this treatment in addition to the allowance of £1 19s. 6d. allotted to his wife for the maintenance of herself and three children?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANSRichard Nelson Spurrier is an in-patient at Knightswood;£3 Os. 6d, a week is being paid to his wife by the local war pensions committee. It includes his own allowance of 21s., together with £1 19s. 6d. in respect of his wife and three children. If he does not wish his own allowance to be paid to his wife he should make arrangements with the local committee accordingly.