§ 20. Mr. DAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the date of the last occasion on which the marriage allowance payable to married ratings was reviewed; and whether he is prepared to recommend any further alteration?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe marriage allowance system is constantly under review. The last alteration was the extension of payment in October, 1929, to statutorily adopted children. I am not aware of any alteration that ought to be made at the present time.
§ Mr. DAYWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the question as to when the allowance was last reviewed and whether he himself will give the matter consideration?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHADid not the Financial Secretary inform the House that a committee had been appointed to inquire into this matter again; and have I not, repeatedly, asked when that committee was going to report and been told that it had not yet completed its inquiries?
Mr. ALEXANDERI am not quite sure whether the hon. Member has read the question or not. It refers to married ratings.