§ Mr. Garry Allighanasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that if the wife of a man who has lost both his feet in the war dies and he remarries, his pension is reduced from 40s, to 32s, per week; and whether he will remove this hardship.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingNoreduction is made in the man's personal pension, which is 32s. a week. On the death of his first wife, wife's allowance of 8s. a week ceases to be payable, and it is not reissued on remarriage. As regards the second part of the Question, I cannot.
1778WI am afraid, anticipate the conclusions which may be reached as a result of the general review of war pensions now being made.