HC Deb 08 March 1915 vol 70 cc1161-2W
Sir CHARLES NICHOLSON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will give further consideration to the cases of widows of dockyard labourers who lost their lives in His Majesty's ship "Fisgard II.," and who are receiving allowances only under the Injury in War Compensa-

tion Act, 1911, in one case amounting to 11s. 8d. a week for widow and three children, whereas the Admiralty pension for the lowest ratings would have amounted to £1 1s. per week under the new scale?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The advisability of amending the scheme framed under the Injuries in War Compensation Act, so as to make better provision for the widows and families of men in receipt of low rates of pay, is under consideration.