§ Mr. NEIL MACLEANasked the Minister of Pensions whether Mrs. Munro, widow of the late William Ross 1708W Munro, private, No. 11874, 5th Dragoon Guards, has been refused a pension in respect of her late husband; that the grounds of this refusal are that her late husband was removed from duty prior to the date of marriage; that her husband returned to duty at Dunbar Depot, and served there for six months after their marriage; that she drew wife's separation allowance for this period, and that later, when he was placed on pension, she was recognised as his wife by his having the statutory allowance of £1 for himself, 5s. for his wife, and 3s. 9d. for one child, making a total of £1 8s. 9d., which is the correct amount, and allowances for a 50 per cent, pension; that the decision of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal makes it appear that while Mrs. Munro is accepted as the wife of a serving soldier and pensioner, she is not to be accepted as the widow: and whether, in view of these facts, he will cause this case to be reopened?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI regret that, in view of the date of the marriage, Mrs. Munro is not eligible for pension from my Department. Neither she nor the children were entitled to the family allowances paid during the late soldier's lifetime, which were, in fact, awarded in error.