§ Mr. GWYNNEasked the Secretary of State for War whether the widow of an officer who died prior to the war as the result of disease contracted whilst taking part in military manœuvres is entitled to an increased pension; and, if not, whether he can see his way to raise the scale of pensions to widows of officers who died previous to August, 1914, whilst on the active list, but whose death was not attributable to actual war service, to enable them to meet the higher cost of living?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThe answer to both parts of the hon. Member's question is in the negative.