§ Colonel ENGLANDasked the Minister of Health when it is proposed to publish the amended Regulations in regard to the position of excepted persons over 45 years of age who may wish to become voluntary contributors under the new Pensions Act?
§ Sir K. WOODThese Regulations were laid before the House. on the 26th July, and copies will be on sale shortly.
§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Minister of Health whether, in the case where an insured person died prior to 4th January, 1926, the widow, on reaching the age of 70, is granted an old age pension, irrespective of any test as to means or income?
§ Sir K. WOODThe answer is in the negative unless the widow is in receipt of a widow's pension until she attains the age of 70 or unless, being herself an insured person, she becomes entitled in her own right.