§ 33. Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Prime Minister whether the Government is prepared to reopen the consideration of the claim of naval officers for marriage allowances?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.
§ Major HORE-BELISHAIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the very great hardship existing in the families of naval officers; and can he hold out any hope that this question will be reconsidered in the lifetime of the present Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe matter was considered with very great care.
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes.