§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMasked the Minister of Health how many applications for pensions under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1929, have been received by widows wishing to benefit in July, 1920; and how many of these applications have been allowed?
§ Mr. GREENWOODAbout 228,000 applications for widows' pensions as from 1st July next have been received in Great Britain, but about 40,000 of these have been made under a misapprehension by590W widows who will not attain pensionable age for some years. Of the remaining 188,000 claims, 91,964 have been awarded to date, and awards are being made at the rate of 12,500 a week.