§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take the necessary legislative and other steps to provide that the police pension scheme478W shall provide a pension for the widow of a policeman who married after retirement from the police force but before 6 April 1978 as if the requirements of the Social Security Act 1975 applied prior to that date.
§ Mr. Charles WardleNo. The police pension scheme is consistent with other main public service pension schemes on this matter. There is no justification for making an exception.