§ Sir J. MARRIOTTasked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to the case of Mrs. White, 25, Poplar Street, York, widow of the late Corporal J. A. White, No. 75,222, Royal Army Service Corps, whose application for a grant towards the expenses of the education of her son was recommended by the local war pensions committee to the Special Grants Committee; whether the recommendation was properly refused by the latter; and, if so, whether he will propose an amendment of the Regulation under which the recommendation of the local committee was refused?
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Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the latter part, my right hon. Friend regrets that he would not feel justified in recommending a general extension of the Regulations of the Special Grants Committee governing their power to give supplementary assistance out of public funds.