§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many widows were in receipt of the 10s. pension at the nearest convenient date; and when he expects to make a statement on Government proposals to improve the pension of these widows.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAbout 175,000, including some 30,000 over age 60 who receive it in the form of a contributory old-age pension.
As regards the second part of the Question, I cannot add to the reply I gave to the hon. and learned Member for Aberdeen, North (Mr. Hector Hughes), and others, on 13th February.