§ 4. Mr. Lipsonasked the Minister of Pensions how long he has had under consideration the application of Mr. F. Williams, an old age pensioner, of 39, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, for an increase in the pension of 10s. a week he is receiving at present for the loss of all his three sons in the Great War; and whether he is now able to announce that the amount of the pension will be restored to the 13s. 4d. a week granted to Mr. Williams in 1932, when his financial position was better than it is now?
§ The Minister of Pensions (Sir Walter Womersley)As the hon. Member is aware, this is a case which has presented considerable difficulty and neededmuch investigation, but I am glad to be able to inform him that instructions have now been given to increase the pension in issue to Mr. Williams to 13s. 4d. per week.