§ 14. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to make a statement to the House as to the revision of the scale of pensions for widows and allowances for children of men who have lost their lives in their country's service in connection with the working of aeroplanes, hydroplanes, and submarines?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs stated in the reply given to the hon. Member by my right hon. Friend on the 14th October last, the scale of pensions and allowances in these cases is the same as that granted in the case of men killed during warlike operations. In view of the far-reaching effect of any change, it is not considered possible at present to revise the scale.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEHas the right hon. Gentleman the First Lord of the Admiralty gone back on what he told the House the other day?
§ Dr. MACNAMARANo. If the hon. Member will refer to the answer given, he will see that the statement of the First Lord was that the question was under consideration. It has been considered, and in view of the far-reaching changes in- 1020 volved it is not considered possible now to revise the scale.