§ Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has given consideration to the case of Mr. Raymond Alfred Walden, a Territorial gunner, who on 4th August, 1928, was being carried by a Territorial motor lorry from Woolwich to Aldershot which collided with a gun carriage, with the result that a wheel of the gun carriage went over his head and killed him; whether he is aware that a coroner's jury brought in a verdict that there was a general lack of supervision by officers and that the driver of the vehicle was an inefficient driver; that Mr. Walden contributed to the support of his mother, who is in poor circumstances and is unable to meet certain expenses which still have to be met in connection with her son's funeral; and whether, under these circumstances, he can make a further grant by way of compensation to Mr. Walden's mother?
§ Mr. SHAWThe circumstances of this case have been fully considered. Under the regulations, a claim for a dependant's pension can only be granted if the parent is in pecuniary need and largely depend-
716WPhysiological Laboratory, Cambridge, relate to the period 1st January, 1929, to 30th July, 1930, as separate figures from 8th July, 1929, are not readily available.
ent on the soldier. These conditions were not fulfilled in the present case, and I regret that I am not in a position, therefore, to authorise the award of pension. As regards the funeral expenses, a grant of £20 has already been made, and I regret that no additional payment can be sanctioned.