§ Mr. MONTAGUEasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that in the case of Mrs. Southam, of 40, Gifford Street, Caledonian Road, London, N., referred to in the course of a Debate in this House on Tuesday, 13th March, 1923, the local pensions committee in May last, after her appeal was dismissed, offered her the gift of a mangle so that she might earn her living by taking in washing; and whether, in view of the fact that this woman is the widow of a soldier who died under an operation for gastric ulcers, leaving her with eight 1016W children to look after, and that she is at present in receipt of 15s. a week outdoor relief, he will consider the desirability of re-opening the case with a view to the issue of a pension?
Mr. MUIRMy right hon. Friend is inquiring into the facts of this case, and I will communicate with my hon. Friend as soon as possible.