§ 102. Captain Crowderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what pension will be received by Mrs. Edgar, the widow of P.C. Edgar, who was recently killed whilst on duty; and whether there is any fund from which a special grant can be made to her, irk view of the circumstances of his death and the fact that she has two children.
§ Mr. YoungerMrs. Edgar has been awarded from police funds a pension of £109 4s. a year, together with allowances of £21 16s. 10d. for each of her two children until they reach the age of 16, giving a total of £152 17s. 8d. a year. I am informed that, in addition, £48 a year will be paid for each child up to the age of 16 from the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans' Fund.