§ 43. Sir George Jonesasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the smallness of the pensions paid to widows of 576 members of the Metropolitan police force, even in cases where their late husbands had long service in the force and during such time made regular contributions to the pension fund; and whether he will consider taking the necessary steps to increase such pensions?
§ Sir S. HoareThe amount of the pensions payable to the widows of members of the Metropolitan and other police forces is governed by Statute, and legislation would be required to enable any increase in the amount of the pension to be given. For the present I can only say that I have under consideration various representations which I have received.