13. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the Minister of Pensions if he will favourably consider the revision of the Regulations which prevent on the death of husband or wife the transfer of the deceased's pension to the surviving parent?
Mr. ROBERTSThis matter is bound up with other questions affecting the general scheme of pensions for parents and dependants, which is at present receiving my personal consideration.
Mr. THOMSONHas the right hon. Gentleman the power to alter the Regulations, without altering the Royal Warrant?
Mr. ROBERTSI understand I have no power to make the change suggested, but the matter will be given the most sympathetic consideration possible.
§ 28. Mr. BAKERasked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to the decision of the New Zealand Government to grant war pensions in all cases in which there is a reasonable presumption that the physical or mental condition which has resulted in disablement was caused or aggravated by employment as a member of the forces; and whether he will frame his proposed regulations on a similar basis?
Mr. ROBERTSI am aware of the provisions of the New Zealand legislation which I gather that my hon. Friend has in mind, though the effect of that legislation is not quite as stated in his question. The provisions referred to will not be lost sight of in the consideration which is now being given to the general question.