10. Mr. PRESTONasked the Minister of Pensions whether the full pension has now been granted to Mrs. Silvester, of Short Acre Street, Walsall, and to her two pensionable children, as a result of her husband's death from the effects of gunshot wounds?
§ Major TRYONI am glad to be able to inform my hon. Friend that an award of full pension has been made in this case.
§ Mr. PIELOUIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that when application was made for this pension no reply was received from his Department for over a month, and will he take steps to expedite these replies to applications?
§ Major TRYONMy information is that the order for payment of a pension was made in a month, but that the full pension was awarded later after inquiries had been completed.