§ 5. Brigadier-General SPEARSasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will consider the immediate restoration to the Special Grants Committee of the power to make grants to widows of ex-service men who are suffering from serious and prolonged illness?
Mr. ROBERTSAs I announced last week, I am glad to be able to inform the hon. and gallant Member that the Government 2379 are prepared to authorise the making of grants by the Special Grants Committee to widows and children in cases of hardship due to serious and prolonged illness, under suitable conditions, the details of which will be settled in conjunction with the Treasury.
Mr. ROBERTSI take it that the fullest publicity is given by the answer to a question across the Floor of the House and the subsequent publication.
§ Captain BOWYERWill that arrangement include widows who are not widows under the terms of the Royal Warrant.