42. Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchisonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will now make a statement on the future arrangements governing the award of pensions to the widows of officers.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsI regret I am not yet in a position to make a statement.
§ Mr. EdwardsThis question is under active consideration, but, as the hon. and gallant Gentleman knows, it is a matter affecting the three Services, and we must get some common agreement on the issue. We are at least pursuing it as quickly as possible, but I am afraid that it may be some little time yet.