§ Mr. WESTWOODasked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that a pension of 6s. per week was paid to Robina Inglis, of 1631W Walkerburn, as the dependant of the late Private William Inglis, No. 12,960, Royal Scots; that this pension has now been stopped and a terminal gratuity of £4 11s. awarded, on the claim that she was not now in pecuniary need; that since the decision to terminate the pension the circumstances of the pensioner have altered; that she has lost three brothers in the late War; and is it possible, in view of all these circumstances, for this case to be reviewed, with a view to a permanent pension of continuance of the late pension being favourably considered?
§ Major TRYONPension to a dependant, other than a parent, is only payable so long as the dependant is wholly or partly incapable of self-support and in pecuniary need. If, as in the case mentioned, these conditions cease to be fulfilled, the Warrant provides for the payment of a gratuity which is in full and final settlement of the State's liability. A subsequent change in the pensioner's circumstances would not enable a pension to be revived but, in view of the hon. Member's representations, I am having further enquiries made into this case.