asked the Minister of Pensions whether he has now considered whether, in the event of a married woman being killed whilst doing duty as a civilian defence volunteer, the husband will be granted compensation provided that he is proved to have been indigent and dependent upon his wife as at the date of her death?

As I indicated in the reply I made to the hon. Member for Sedgefield (Mr. Leslie) on 4th April I am prepared to consider such a case if and when it arises in the light of all the circumstances attending it.