§ Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Pensions Minister if he has considered the question of allowances for the children of disabled officers whose disability is 50 per cent, or lower; and, if so, can he make any statement on the subject?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSMy hon. Friend presumably refers to the Regulation of the Special Grants Committee which in special cases permits the grant of supplementary allowances to a married disabled officer with children where the disability is assessed at more than 50 per cent, I am glad to be able to state that I have now approved an amendment of the Regulation which will permit the grant to be made in proper cases, whatever the degree of disability.