§ Mr. Channonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress he is making in designing a pension scheme for the disabled housewife.
§ Mr. OrmeWe have announced a starting date for the payment of noncontributory invalidity pension to married women incapable both of their housework and of work of November 1977, and we plan to invite claims in the summer. The National Insurance Advisory Committee is currently considering the necessary draft regulations.