Commander Maitlandasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he will amend the law to improve the position of divorced women who were insured persons before they were married in order that they may take advantage of those contributions when they become again contributors on the dissolution of their marriage.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe insurance contributions paid by a woman before her marriage are already counted in determining her entitlement to retirement pension on her own insurance. No amendment of the law is therefore necessary to achieve what I understand my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind.