47. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the 1096 Government propose to take in order to give practical effect to the large consensus of opinion in the House of Commons in favour of widows' pensions?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)I have at present nothing to add to the reply given by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for the Western Isles on the 16th March.
Captain BENNWill the Government be in a position on the Motion to-morrow night to make a statement?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLA general statement will be made to-morrow night.
§ Major HORE-BELISHAIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in a publication called "Looking Ahead" a very particular statement was made?
§ Captain GARRO-JONESIs there any subject before the House on which the right hon. Gentleman or the Prime Minister can give us a specific statement?