HC Deb 17 February 1964 vol 689 c822
7. Miss Herbison

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will so amend the regulations that payment o[...] widowed mother's allowance may be made in respect of children in approved schools particularly during the periods they spend at home.

The Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (Mr. Richard Wood)

If and when the Family Allowances and National Insurance Bill receives the Royal Assent, I propose to make regulations which will have the effect of removing the present bar to the payment of widowed mother's personal allowance to a widowed mother whose only child is at an approved school. I am writing about this to the hon. Lady, and to the hon. Member for East Ham, South (Mr. Oram), who recently raised the matter.

Miss Herbison

I am quite certain that my hon. Friends who have raised this matter will be pleased with the right hon. Gentleman's reply.