§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Pensions Minister whether he is aware that Mrs. R. C. Dean, of No. 42, Woodbourn Road, Sheffield, widow of the late Private William Ernest Dean, No. 5512, 2/5th King's Own Scottish Borderers, has not received her pension since 27th March, 1919; and, if so, will he cause the pension to be reissued or explain why its payment has been stopped or delayed?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSPrivate Dean died on the 21st March, 1919, after discharge, and no pension was in 1143W issue to Mrs. Dean. Some delay occurred in ascertaining the cause of death, but the local committees have now been instructed to make temporary payments to Mrs. Dean at pension rate pending the settlement of her claim.