§ Mr. Wadeasked the Minister of National Insurance the number of widows now receiving a pension of 10s. per week, awarded under the contributory pensions scheme prior to July, 1948, and who are not entitled to any increase in pension.
§ Mr. PeakeAbout 210,000 women are drawing widow's pensions at the 10s. rate under the old contributory pensions scheme. Some of these have been awarded since July, 1948.