§ 39. Mr. Douglas Marshallasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, since provision was made under the Appendix to the Navy List, page 93, paragraph 5 (f) for widows' pensions, under certain circumstances granted prior to 17th December, 1929, to cover the period of the first world war, when he will consider reintroducing these measures for retired officers re-employed in the second world war.
§ Mr. John DugdaleThis is one of the points now under consideration in connection with the general review of the Regulations governing the grant of widows' pensions.
§ Mr. MarshallAs the Parliamentary Secretary is no doubt aware, he used the words "under consideration" to me in March. Can he tell me when, in fact, he is going to take action instead of saying "under consideration"?
§ Mr. DugdaleNo, Sir. As I made it quite clear in the answer, this is only one of many points that have to be taken into consideration.