§ Mr. R. MORRISONasked the President of the Board of Trade for what reason Mr. J. Higham, of 9, Henry Street, Hartlepool, has been refused compensation for the loss of his son, aged 12, who was killed in Hartlepool by enemy action on the 16th December, 1914?
§ Viscount WOLMERI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for the Don Valley Division of the West Hiding of Yorkshire (Mr. T. Williams) on 17th July, explaining that dependency upon the deceased was a condition precedent to a valid claim arising in the case of death. Mr. Higham was not dependent upon his son at the date of the son's death, and consequently the Royal Commission on Compensation for Suffering and Damage by Enemy Action were unable to make a recommendation in Mr. Higham's favour.