§ 25. Mr. Prescottasked the Minister of Pensions if he will now grant a marriage allowance to the ex-Serviceman whose name has been sent him and who married 36 days after the maximum permitted period.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingAs the hon. Member was informed on 27th June, this pensioner is not eligible for the award of a family allowance as his marriage did not take place within the time limit laid down in the Royal Warrant.
§ Colonel J. R. H. Hutchisonasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will ensure that the marriage certificate and birth certificates in respect of two children, which have been in the possession of his Department for over five months, are returned to Mr. James Gilhooly, 28, McAslin Street, Glasgow, without any further delay, in order that he may be able to claim maternity benefit before the six months entitlement period has elapsed.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingThe certificates in question were returned to Mr. Gilhooly on 4th June. When the hon. and gallant Member informed me on 3rd July that Mr. Gilhooly had not received them my Department proceeded to obtain duplicates and in the meantime sent him a statement which would enable him to pursue his application to the approved society. A letter was yesterday received from Mr. Gilhooly saying he had found the original certificates.