HC Deb 08 October 1946 vol 427 cc29-30W
Mr. Garry Allighan

asked the Minister of National Insurance the number of women whose widows' pensions have been, or are in process of being, downgraded because they are now in receipt of family allowances.

Mr. Steele

In accordance with the provisions of the Family Allowances Act, family allowances of 5s. are being substituted for children's allowances of 3s. for the second and subsequent children of widows under the Contributory Pensions Acts in about 35,000 cases.

Mr. Garry Allighan

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of men whose disablement pensions have been, or are in process of being, downgraded because they are now in receipt of family allowances.

Mr. Wilfred Paling

None, Sir.

Mr. Garry Allighan

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of women whose pensions, as widows of men who lost their lives during the present emergency, through enemy action, have been, or are in process of being, down-graded because they are now in receipt of family allowances.

Mr. Wilfred Paling

None, Sir.