HC Deb 23 October 1940 vol 365 c1041
33. Mr. Mainwaring

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will consider making it possible for a person not dependent upon a soldier at the time of his enlistment to become so regarded on account of the death of the ones previously providing the necessary support?

The Minister of Pensions (Sir Walter Womersley)

The circumstances stated do not enable me to give a precise answer. Assuming that the case was not one in which the Service Department concerned could act, it might become a matter with which my Ministry could deal under the War Service Grants scheme. If the hon. Member has a specific case in mind and will communicate with me, I shall be happy to consider it.

Mr. Lawson

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that in many cases where no pension is being received the sons were allotting 75., and sometimes more, and that when they were killed the money was stopped?

Sir W. Womersley

I will bear that in mind.