§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Pensions if he will state the scale of pensions and allowances paid to widows, orphans and other dependants of deceased ex-service men; and the amount of pension or allowances paid to men partially disabled and their dependants?
§ Major TRYONProvisions relating to the grant of pensions or allowances to widows, orphans and other dependants of deceased ex-service men are set out in the Royal Warrant of 6th December, 1919, as amended by the Royal Warrants of 21st 605W June, 1922, 9th April, 1923, 14th January, 1924, and 2nd September, 1924, copies of which I am sending to the hon. Member. The provisions relating to widows are set out in Articles 11, 13, 17A and 17B; those relating to orphan children in Article 18 (i); those relating to parents in Articles 21 (1) and 21A and 21B. The conditions for the grant of pensions to disabled ex-service men are shown in Articles 1, 3 and 9, and the rates of pension in the first Schedule to the Warrant, while the allowances payable to their wives and children are set out in Articles 1 A and 2.