§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of beneficiaries and cost of extending the coverage of the Widow's Bereavement Allowance to men. [141496]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Mrs. Michie) on 16 November 2000,Official Report, column 762W.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many claims the Inland Revenue has received from men for the Widow's Bereavement Allowance since November 1999; and how many have received payment. [141495]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe Inland Revenue does not maintain records for the number of claims it has received from men for the Widow's Bereavement Allowance. There is no entitlement in law for widowers to claim this allowance.