HC Deb 08 November 1968 vol 772 cc178-9W
Mr. Tapsell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will remove the three-year length of marriage qualification for receiving widows' benefit for those widowed over the age of 50 years.

Mr. Swingler

This is one of the conditions for widows' benefit which is being considered in the preparation of the new scheme of national insurance.