§ 19. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many widows drawing the 10s. basic pension have taken advantage of the concession under the Family Allowances and National Insurance Act, 1956, regarding sickness and unemployment benefit.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAbout 8,000 of these widows have so far made successful claims for these benefits as the result of the provisions to which my hon. Friend refers.