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Widows and Orphans (Sickness Grants).

Oral Answers to Questions — Naval and Military Pensions and Grants. – in the House of Commons am ar 2 Gorffennaf 1925.

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Mr. ROBINSON:

3.

asked the Minister of Pensions whether sickness grants are still being made to the widows and orphans of men killed in the Great War; and what was the amount disbursed in sickness grants in the six months ending 30th June, 1925?

Photo of Mr George Tryon Mr George Tryon , Brighton

Supplementary grants in cases of prolonged illness are still made by the Special Grants Committee in exceptional circumstances. The expenditure incurred for this purpose for the six months ended 31st May last—the latest date to which the accounts have been made up—was £l,753.

Mr. ROBINSON:

Who decides the circumstances? Is it the doctors or some board?

Photo of Mr George Tryon Mr George Tryon , Brighton

It is a matter with which the Special Grants Committee themselves deal.