§ 21. Mr. Hutchinsonasked the Secretary of State for Air if any decision has now been reached as to whether, in cases where an airman claims to be no longer responsible for the support of his wife and to withdraw his allotment, local inquiries or attempts at reconciliation will be made before the wife's allowance is withdrawn.
§ Captain McEwenYes, Sir. It has been decided that when an airman and his wife are estranged and the airman seeks to withdraw his allotment, attempts at reconciliation will be made before the wife's allowance is withdrawn unless the circumstances render such action obviously undesirable.
Miss RathboneIs it right that even if an attempt at reconciliation fails, the wife's means of livelihood should suddenly be withdrawn without any effort being made to find out whether she is deserving of an allowance?