68. Mr. ROBINSONasked the Minister of Pensions if he will issue regulations that a war widow shall not be deprived of her pension except on the same conditions as prevail in the case of widows receiving a pension under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act?
Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYThe basis of the free grant of pension under the Royal Warrants to the widow of a deceased soldier is altogether different from that of the contributory pension contemplated by the Act referred to. I am therefore unable to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.