HC Deb 06 December 1955 vol 547 c45W
110. Brigadier Clarke

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if widows and next-of-kin of soldiers killed in Cyprus, before the state of emergency was declared, will receive the same compensation as those who may be killed subsequent to the declaration.

112. Sir J. Lucas

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will make a retrospective order so that widows of soldiers killed in Cyprus in the present emergency before troops were put on an active service basis will receive the same treatment as if their husbands had been killed on active service.

Brigadier Smyth

The Royal Warrant which my right hon. Friend administers provides for the award of pensions to widows and dependants of all members of the military forces who die in consequence of service after 2nd September, 1939. As regards soldiers killed in Cyprus, the provisions are the same whether a soldier was killed before or after the state of emergency was declared.