Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSON, Junr.asked the Minister of Pensions whether the award of a gratuity under Article 22 of the Royal Warrant is held by the Ministry of Pensions to preclude a 524W dependant whose circumstances may subsequently become less favourable from applying for the issue of a pension at a later date; and, if so, why such a view is held?
Mr. MUIRThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The terms of Article 22 define the gratuity which is payable on the cessation of pension as final, and the Article has been consistently administered on this basis.