§ 25. Mr. FOOTasked the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the hardship suffered by families of naval ratings and Royal Marines under 25 years of age and of the continued high cost of living, it will be possible to reduce the minimum age for payment of marriage allowance from 25 years to 21 years for the current financial year?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLThe answer is in the negative.