MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (WIDOWS' ALLOWANCES)

HC Deb 12 May 1954 vol 527 cc79-80W

63. Miss Ward

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence how many ex gratia allowances to widows have been paid to bring the total pension up to the ordinary rate, plus the National Insurance widow's benefit, pending a permanent arrangement being introduced.

PERMANENT HOUSES UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN SCOTLAND
Number at end of each period
—	Local Authorities*	Private Builders	Other Housing Associations	Government Departments	Total
January, 1954	…	…	…	36,753	—	—	—	—
February, 1954	…	…	…	36,454	—	—	—	—
March, 1954	…	…	…	35,730	2,794	106	1,021	39,651
April, 1954	…	…	…	35,383	—	—	—	—
* Includes Scottish Special Housing Association.
NOTE.—Figures for agencies other than local authorities for the months of January, February and April are not available as returns are only submitted quarterly.

Mr. Birch

Nineteen suchex gratia allowances are at present being paid. A number of other cases are under consideration.