§ Sir THOMAS BRAMSDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will consider the possibility of granting an interim bonus to meet the cost of living to the 44 widows of warrant officers and commissioned officers from warrant rank, Royal Navy, now in receipt of the pensions awarded under the Order in Council of 8th May, 1919, pending the final readjustment of these pensions now under consideration?
§ Mr. HODGESUntil a final decision has been arrived at as to whether the improved rates introduced in 1919 are to be increased, I regret that it is not possible to make any additional payments in the cases referred to by the hon. Member.