§ Mr. PETOasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can now state the terms on which pensions and allowances will be granted to widows and dependants of officers and men in the mercantile marine serving in vessels in Admiralty employ; and when the new scale will be operative?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe matter is still under consideration. If my hon. Friend will put down a question, say for next Wednesday, I hope to be able to give him a definite reply.