§ Mr. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Pensions the reasons for disallowing a special allowance to the wife of a serving soldier whose total income is 24s. per week, including her husband's allotment, and who pays 17s. 6d. a week rent?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI am satisfied that the War Service Grants Advisory Committee would not fail to advise me to602W make a grant in a case in which the facts are as stated by the hon. Member. I might say that if he has in mind a case on which he has recently written to me, he is under a misapprehension as to the amount of the household income. The case has, however, recently been reviewed by the committee following an appeal by the soldier's wife, and I am accepting their advice to award her a small weekly allowance.