HC Deb 22 April 1947 vol 436 cc80-1W
Mr. Sharp

asked the Minister of National Insurance when Mrs. Kathleen White, 16, Gelderd Road, Birstall, near Leeds, whose husband, Mr. Harry White, died on 20th January, 1947, will receive the widow's pension and allowances for two children for which application has been made to his Department

Mr. JGriffiths

Mrs. White has been awarded the pension and allowance due, with effect from the 21st January, 1947, and the necessary papers to enable her to obtain payment of this and accrued arrears, were sent to her on the 17th April.

Mr. D. Jones

asked the Minister of National Insurance when Mr. Knight, 20, Old Folkestone Road, Dover, pension book No. 38506541, can expect to receive his pension book which was withdrawn or 26th September, 1946; and when Mrs. Knight, pension book No. 16488140 can expect to receive the arrears due from 26th September to March, 1947.

Mr. J. Griffiths

Inquiries into this case are in hand and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.