§ 78. Major Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can state when an increase in the rate of allowances will be granted to widows and orphans pensioned under the Injury in War Compensation Acts; and if he is aware that the delay in settling this 885 matter presses very hardly on a number of very poor persons, the present rate of pension being half of the royal naval rate?
§ Mr. PARKERI have been asked to reply to this question. This matter has been under the consideration of the Admiralty and the Treasury, and it is anticipated that a decision as to the increased allowances which it is proposed to pay under the Injuries in War (Compensation) Acts will shortly be reached.