§ 36. Mr. Ralph Beaumontasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that whereas a naval 1292 officer is entitled to an allowance in respect of a child until the child attains the age of 16, a naval rating is only entitled to such an allowance while his child is under the elementary school-leaving age and that allowance does not continue after that date even if the child is continuing his education; and whether he will take steps to remove this anomaly?
§ Mr. ShakespeareThe question is one which affects all three Services and is under consideration. I am not yet in a position to give a definite reply.