§ 81. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Minister of Pensions whether it is the practice of his Department in all cases where a widow, receiving a need pension for her son killed in the Great War, marries an elderly man in receipt of an old age pension, automatically to cancel the grant of such pension; and whether his Department will reconsider this in view of the fact that her need in this new matrimonial alliance may be as great as ever?
Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYIt is, and always has been, a definite provision of the Royal Warrants that a pension to a female dependant shall cease on her marriage or remarriage, and the position is clearly intimated on the Identity Certificate or ring paper issued to the pensioner. My right hon. Friend regrets that he is unable to recommend a departure from this provision.
§ Sir W. de FRECEWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman specify the Regulation under which action is taken?