HC Deb 12 July 1922 vol 156 c1229
51. Mr. G. W. H. JONES

asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will take steps to withdraw the time limit of seven years in respect of widows' pensions which is laid down in Article II of the Royal Warrant?

Major TRYON

I have been asked to reply. I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. and gallant Member for Wandsworth, Central, on the 13th June, of which I am sending him a copy.

Captain LOSEBY

Is it not a fact that the widows of married men whose death was clearly attributable to War service are disentitled under this Clause, and does; the hon. and gallant Gentleman contemplate initiating any legislation to remove this obvious anomaly?

Major TRYON

The action proposed has been several times stated by me here. It is to the effect that the whole question is being considered, and that individual cases are also being gone into as well.