HC Deb 19 February 1935 vol 298 cc173-4
34. Mr. LOGAN

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is prepared to grant under royal warrant a pension to the widow of the late Alexander Morrison, private No. 15,089, South Lancashire Regiment, who had a life disability pension of 22s. 8d. per week?

The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Major Tryon)

As the conditions of the Royal Warrant are not fulfilled in this case, I have no power to award a pension. Mr. Morrison was in receipt of disablement pension at the 30 per cent. rate for a gunshot wound, and he died of an acute attack of pneumonia.

Mr. LOGAN

Is the Minister aware that this lady lost her son, 19 years of age, and that the man was receiving a disablement pension for life? Under the special Warrant is not there authority under special conditions to grant a pension to the widow?

Major TRYON

There is no authority under the Warrant to grant the widow a pension, but I will consider the point raised by the hon. Member with reference to the son.