§ 55. Mr. Simmonsasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he is aware that the Royal Warrant provisions for elderly war widows without children are now much lower than the National Assistance scales; and if he will consider the immediate granting of a rent allowance, through his Department, to all aged and/or incapacitated war widows.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterNo, Sir. I think the hon. Member is misinformed.