§ 12. Mr. Leverasked the Minister of Pensions what would be the additional cost of providing pension allowances for wives of ex-Servicemen in respect of disability pensions, irrespective of the date of marriage.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingSo far as can be estimated the additional annual cost of providing allowances in respect of their wives for all ex-Servicemen in receipt of disablement pensions would be of the 83W order of half a million pounds, rising to perhaps three quarters of a1 million in 10 to 15 years' time.