§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons who would otherwise have been entitled to the new old persons pensions he estimates have been denied this pension on the grounds that they already draw a war pension.
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§ Mr. DeanIt is estimated that there are about 15,000 war widows who would qualify for the old persons' pensions but for the fact that they are already receiving pensions at the very much higher weekly rate of £7.25, going up to £8.80 in September.