§ Sir G. COLLINSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that Mrs. McMillan, of 22, Bearhope Street, Greenock, is drawing no pension whatever in respect of the loss of her husband, Able-seaman Richard McMillan, who died in December, 1920, while on duty on the s.s. "Oriflamme," an oil tank under naval command; and will he have inquiries made into this case?
§ Mr. AMERYThe s.s. "Oriflamme" was not chartered by the Admiralty nor were the crew in Admiralty pay. The question of compensation, or of payment of an allowance, consequent on the death of any member of the crew, is not, therefore, a matter for the Admiralty.