asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that under present regulations (Defence Order 30) marriage allowances may not be paid in respect of soldiers who marry after the 8th October, 1923; if he is aware that until such time as regulations shall be issued showing the percentage of married men that may be borne on the strength, payments cannot be made to soldiers' wives married since 8th October, 1923; if he will take steps to speed up the issue of regulations that will enable them to be paid marriage allowance.

I am aware of the effect of the existing regulations governing marriage allowances for soldiers' wives. Their revision is about to receive consideration.