HC Deb 29 May 1941 vol 371 cc2002-3
14. Mr. Glenvil Hall

asked the Minister of Pensions whether, as the maximum pension payable to a widowed mother of a soldier son killed in action, previously entirely dependent upon him, is 15s., and this in exceptional cases only, he will consider an amendment to the Royal Warrant in order to end this state of affairs?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions (Mr. Paling)

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given to a similar Question put by him on 10th April.

Mr. Hall

Surely my hon. Friend realises that that Answer was very unsatis- factory? Does his Ministry think a 15s. maximum enough in these days?

Mr. Paling

The Answer indicated that the rates were fully considered before the issue of the present Royal Warrant, and that they were thought to be appropriate.

Mr. Hall

The Warrant was issued some time ago. Since then prices have gone up, and rates in other directions have been altered.