Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for War whether Private James M'Hallam, No. M/2–167,673, Royal Army Service Corps (Mechanical Traction), who was demobilised in March, 1920, has not yet received his gratuity; whether several letters have been sent by him to the Department, the invariable reply being that the matter is receiving attention; 394W and whether he will do something to expedite payment of this soldier's gratuity?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI am informed that only one application is traced as having been received and payment of the amount due is being made.