§ Captain R. GUINNESSasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of 53W the fact that Mrs. Shaw-Jones, whose husband lost his life on the "Leinater" while travelling in the service of the Government, and who had been receiving a salary of £4 4s. per week in the employ of the Ministry of Munitions, has been awarded a pension of £29 2s. 5d., and a gratuity of £8 for each, child, with which to support herself and family and educate two children, he will take steps to have the pension increased to a more adequate figure?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe grants made from public funds in this case were calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Warrant issued under Section I of the Superannuation Act of 1887. I understand that they were supplemented by substantial assistance from other sources, and I regret that I do not 'see my way to make any further provision.