§ 10. Mr. MCGOVERNasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of claims for widows' pensions that have been refused for 1931, 1932, and 1933, respectively, and the number granted for the same period?
§ Mr. SKELTONIn 1931 the number of claims for widows' pensions under the Contributory (Pensions Acts refused in Scotland was 4,118 and the number granted 12,406. In 1932 the corresponding figures were 1,540 and 9,104; and in 1933 1,376 and 9,133.
§ Mr. McGOVERNCan the hon. Gentleman say whether the Government propose to bring in legislation with a view to giving widows' pensions to those people who are excluded at present?
§ Mr. SKELTONThat question does not arise on this matter.