§ 19. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Pensions Minister whether there is any fund which could be drawn on for the relief of the widow of a demobilised soldier whose death has been caused by wounds or disease contracted on active service, but where the marriage has taken place after the man's demobilisation?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIn the circumstances stated, the man was a civilian and disabled at the time of the marriage. The widow is, therefore, not within the Pensions Warrant.
§ Lieutenant-Commander KENWORTHYWill the hon. Gentleman consider the granting of some compensation in this case, on the ground of encouraging the marriage of these wounded men?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo, I cannot deal with it. This case is, as I say, a civilian case, and it does not come within the Warrant. I have no power to deal with it.