HC Deb 16 February 1931 vol 248 cc891-2W
Mr. O. BALDWIN

asked the Minister of Health what is the reason for the delay in granting a widow's pension to Mrs. N. Flavell, of 15a, Castle View, Dudley?

Miss LAWRENCE

In this case the deceased husband, by reason of illness, did no work during the last three years of his life. The title of his widow to a pension depends on whether in these circumstances he can be held to have had a normal occupation of insurable employment during that period. As my right hon. Friend stated in reply to a question by the hon. Member for South- ampton (Mr. Morley) on the 12th instant, this matter is now under consideration.