§ Major Pooleasked the Minister of Pensions why the pension paid to Mrs. G. C. Leek of 3, Ravenhill Terrace, Brereton Road, Rugeley, in respect of the death of her husband, 645301, Sergeant G. C. Leek, 49 Squadron, R.A.F., has ceased.
§ Mr. Wilfred Paling:I very much regret that owing to a clerical error there was some delay in awarding widow's pension following the cessation in February last of the Service Allowance paid to Mrs. Leek by the Air Ministry Payment of the appropriate award of widow's pension has now been authorised.