§ Mr. LAWasked the Minister of Pensions if he will seek power to enable him to allocate part pension to the wife and children when they are deserted by the husband or father who is in receipt of, or is entitled to, a pension?
Mr. ROBERTSLegislation would be necessary to enable me to allocate any portion of the man's pension to his wife and children without the consent of the pensioner. While I appreciate the object which the hon. Member has in view, I could not advisedly recommend to the House legislation which would have the effects of abridging the rights of pensioners to the pensions awarded to them.