HC Deb 04 July 1944 vol 401 cc986-7
14. Miss Ward

asked the Secretary of State for War, if he can make a statement on the increase of allowances of dependants of men in the Services.

Sir J. Grigg

This is one of the questions which will be covered by the statement on anomalies which will, I understand, be made soon.

Mr. A. Edwards

Cannot the Minister come to an understanding at this stage, that nobody will be worse off as a result of the recent adjustment, either Servicemen or their dependants?

Sir J. Grigg

That point does not seem to arise out of the Question.

Mr. Edwards

Yes, it does.

Miss Ward

Why was not an announcement previously made that this matter would be connected with the statement on anomalies—or are there really to be two statements, covering the whole range of subjects?

Sir J. Grigg

I think a statement will be made to cover the whole range of subjects. I was not quite aware at the time whether it would be a composite statement, or more statements than one.