§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Mrs. S. Robinson, widow of Sergeant-Major J. W. Robinson, M.C., No. 16210, Royal Army Medical Corps, now residing at 2, Pembury Place, High Street, Aldershot, was evicted from her quarters, 123, B Square, South Camp, Aldershot, on the outbreak of war, and, after having received 3s. 6d. a week in lieu of lodgings for two years, was refused further payment on the ground that she was living in Aldershot, and whether he will state what justification there was for this treatment?
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§ Mr. FORSTERMrs. Robinson, in common with other soldiers' families, was obliged to remove from Government quarters at Aldershot on the outbreak of war, to make room for the New Armies. Since that date she has been in receipt of the full rates of separation allowance, which include a provision of lodging money in lieu of quarters. In addition, she received irregularly for two years an allowance of 3s. 6d. a week, which was given to families who removed from their military stations and were thus deprived of some of the amenities of such stations, such as dealing at the canteens. As she remained in Aldershot she was not entitled to this allowance, but as the overpayment was made through a misunderstanding no recovery has been made from her.