§ 31. Mrs. PHILIPSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that under the existing Regulations a married roan with children who receives marriage allowance from the Admiralty has that marriage allowance reduced if his wife dies; whether he will approach the Treasury with a view to the rectification of this hardship; and whether he will cause to be reconsidered in this connection the case of Coastguard William G. Lewis, No. 197,020, of the Coastguard Station, Amble, Northumberland?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Davidson)I am aware of the Regulation in question, which was established only after full consideration of the position arising on the death of a wife. I am not prepared to suggest an amendment of the rule
§ 33. Major HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the maximum age up to which separation allowance is payable in respect of children of naval ratings; and whether, in the case of the children of naval ratings qualifying by examination at the age of 13 years or under to be sent to a higher grade school until they attain the age of 16 or 17 years, the Admiralty can see its way to continue such allowance to their parents for such period
Mr. DAVIDSONThe maximum age up to which marriage allowance is payable in respect of children is in normal eases 14 years, which is the age at present prescribed generally by the Ministry of Education for compulsory full-time attendance at school. As the conditions governing the award of the allowance apply equally to the three fighting services, it would not be possible to give exceptional treatment to the children of naval ratings.