Baroness VICKERSMy Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to provide pensions for widows of Servicemen below the rank of Warrant Officer Class I, who retired prior to 1st September 1950; to provide for equality of pensions for widows of Servicemen below the rank of Warrant Officer Class I, who retired between 1st September 1950 and 31st March 1973; to provide for the payment of such pensions from the National Insurance Fund; and for connected purposes. My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Baroness Vickers.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.