Mr. T. HENDERSONasked the Minister of Pensions whether a pension granted to a stepmother, a mother, or a guardian in respect of a stepson, or son, or support is merely granted on the ground of dependency; and whether such pension is withdrawn when the recipient becomes self-supporting?
§ Major TRYONPensions to parents, and those who acted as parents to deceased soldiers, are granted on the grounds of infirmity and pecuniary need, and are, consequently, subject to modification if there has been any material change in the circumstances of the pensioner.