§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Secretary of State for War whether his records show that any officers or soldiers who earned the Victoria Cross in the late War are unemployed, destitute, or in receipt of Poor Law relief; and whether, if this is the case, he will give the details, omitting names?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYNo, Sir. There are no such records in the War Office. If my hon. Friend is aware of any oases of distress, I should be glad if he would communicate with me.