§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many war widows died in December 1989 and in January and February 1990; and if he has any information on the number of war widows who have died in March 1990.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe numbers notified as at 21 March are:
Number 1989 December 416 1990 January 250 February 160 March 5
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, further to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State's reply to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe, on 25 October 1989 what is the number of war widows who died in the year 1989.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe number of war widows who died in the year ended 31 December 1989 was 3,169.