Mr. MORLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will consider introducing legislation at an early period to secure that on the death of a naval pensioner arrangements could be made to secure the continuance of the pension to the widow and children for a reasonable period?
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§ Mr. AMMONAs the naval pensioner receives his pension quarterly in advance, it is the rule that if the death takes place within two days from the end of the quarter a month's additional pension may be paid to the widow. I regret that I am unable to recommend any extension of existing arrangements.