HC Deb 02 July 1931 vol 254 c1453
44. Sir K. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons who, since June, 1929, have been refused their application for a widows' pension?

Mr. GREENWOOD

67,049 applications for widows' pensions have been rejected since 1st June, 1929.

Sir K. WOOD

Does the right hon. Gentleman desire to withdraw any statements that he has made on this subject?

Mr. GREENWOOD

None whatever.

Mr. SANDHAM

In view of the interest of the Opposition in an important matter of this description, is the Minister prepared to work on the lines of an agreed Bill, to be presented to Parliament, to dispense with these anomalies?