§ 30. Mr. Prittasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will take steps to have the terms of the Dispensing Warrant widened so as to make it clear that the power to grant in exceptional cases allowances at rates, or to persons, other than those mentioned, or under conditions other than are laid down in any existing warrants or regulations, shall cover all cases of pensions and allowances payable through his Department.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingThe scope of the Dispensing Warrant is limited to members of the Military Forces. There are similar instruments covering members of the Naval and Air Forces. Where exceptionally it has been necessary I have 227W obtained special authority to admit individual cases which are not strictly covered by the existing Mercantile Marine and Civilian Schemes. I have also obtained extra statutory authority to make awards to the limited number of civilians disabled as a result of internment abroad and to the dependants of those who have died, although some of the cases are outside the scope of the Personal Injuries Act.