§ Mr. JOELasked the Minister of Pensions whether any applications for pensions of widows of ex-service men have been granted on the ground that the deceased men died from a War service disability in cases where such deceased men were not in receipt of a pension at their death?
§ Major TRYONSuch cases are not eligible for award under the Ministry Warrants but, in a few quite exceptional cases where it has been definitely shown that death was the result of War service, special sanction has been sought and obtained for an award of pension to the widow.