§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage widows receive of the pensions of their late husbands who have served as county court judges, majors in the Army, senior civil servants, and Members of the House of Commons, respectively.
§ Mr. MacDermotWidows of judges, officers in the Armed Forces and civil servants receive pensions at one-third of their husbands' rate. If the Ministerial salaries and Members' Pensions Bill becomes law, widows of Members of the House of Commons, other than Mr. Speaker and Members who have been Prime Minister, or Lord Chancellor, will receive pensions at one-half of their husbands' rate.