§ Mr. HOGGEasked the Pensions Minister when he will be in a position to state whether the dependants of apprentices are to have their allowances placed upon the same basis; and whether such basis should be the wage-earning capacity of the lad at the time when application is made by the mother or other dependant for 'increased allowance and not simply hardship?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWEN:The matter referred to in my hon. Friend's question is, at the present moment, the subject' of consideration and discussion between the Minister of Pensions and the Statutory Committee, and my right hon. Friend hopes to be able to answer the hon. Member's question in a few days' time if he will repeat it.