§ 43. Viscountess Davidsonasked the Minister of National Insurance whether, in view of the fact that the cost would be non-recurring, he can see his way to applying the pension provisions of the insurance scheme to married women not gainfully employed, whose husbands by reason of age are not eligible for insurance and who consequently can never themselves qualify for a pension.
§ Mr. SteeleI regret that, for the reasons explained when the point was raised in the course of the Debate on the Married Women Regulations on 23rd June last year, my right hon. Friend cannot see any way to make special provision for this class.