HC Deb 05 December 1955 vol 547 c17W
79. Mr. Drayson

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he is now prepared, after further consideration of the circumstances, to pay a death grant arising out of the death of Mr. Robert Greenwood, of Slaidburn.

Mr. Peake

As has already been explained to my hon. Friend, I have no power to make this payment.

81. Mr. Chapman

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what change in the financial position of Mrs. A. Peart, 330, Alwold Road, Birmingham, 29, has justified the cut in her war pension; and, in view of the particular circumstances of her son's death, whether he will immediately restore the full pension.

Brigadier Smyth

The war pension of 15s. a week paid to Mrs. Peart was based on the assumption that she had a retirement pension of 40s. a week and no earnings. In October she was asked to complete a declaration of means and declared earnings of £2 12s. 5d. a week.

As regards the second part of the Question, the death of Mrs. Peart' s son in 1942 was accepted as due to his service and the particular circumstances of his death have no bearing on the pension payable, the amount of which is based on need.