HC Deb 08 March 1920 vol 126 c911W
Sir STUART COATS

asked the Home Secretary whether, under the powers conferred upon him by Section 4 of the Police Act, 1919, he proposes to take any steps to make a Regulation by which widows of constables who retired before 1st September, 1918, should receive an increase of pension?

Mr. SHORTT

Any such change in the law regarding police widows' pensions could only be effected by legislation; I have no power to do so.