HC Deb 16 February 1943 vol 386 c1568
9. Mr. Bellenger

asked the Secretary of State for War in what circumstances can family allowance be paid direct to an officer's wife where the officer does not make the necessary arrangements to provide for her?

Sir J. Grigg

Family lodging allowance may be paid as a temporary expedient direct to an officer's wife if the officer inadvertently fails to make arrangements for her maintenance or if the arrangements made by him have broken down.

Mr. Bellenger

In cases where an officer advertently fails to make provision for his wife, will steps be taken to see that the wife is adequately provided for, as is done for other ranks?

Sir J. Grigg

We always take steps to facilitate service of process on the husband.