§ Mr. Hewlettasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is satisfied that the pension of a widow of a man killed by our own shell fire is adequate to meet the cost of living; and what is the reason for the difference between the pension in this case and that of a widow of a member of the Fighting Forces killed by enemy action.
§ Sir W. WomersleyThe pension awarded by my Department to the widow of a gainfully occupied civilian and to the widow of a private soldier killed in the circumstances stated are the same. The rate at present payable was revised last summer as part of the general review of war pensions.