§ 60. Mr. Kirkasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he will consider an amendment to the Royal Warrant to permit war widows being maintained under court order at the time of their husband's deaths to receive the full amount of war pension applicable, had they not been so maintained.
§ Mr. PeakeA war widow who was separated from her husband receives the normal widow's pension if she was receiving support from her husband of a like amount. Where, however, the husband's support was less, the widow's pension is restricted to the amount of the husband's support. I do not think I should be justified in altering this long standing arrangement.
§ 63. Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance when he expects the report of the National Insurance Advisory Committee on the case of widows receiving 10s. per week.
§ Mr. PeakeI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Poole (Captain Pilkington) on 4th July.
§ Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many war widows who are receiving dependant's war pensions in respect of the death of their husbands are subjected to a reduced rate of retirement 86W pension under Statutory Instrument No. 612 of 1948; and what would be the cost of abolishing this reduction.
§ Mr. PeakeI regret that no separate information about war widows affected by this Statutory Instrument is available.