§ 64. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance why those widows in receipt of a pension less 7W than the full amount will not receive the full increase of 10s.; and why, in these cases, the amount of increase is related to an earlier deficiency in contributions.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterBecause this is a contributory pension, and it has always been thought fair on the occasion of previous increases that pensions based on deficient contribution records should be increased in a way which preserves their proportionate relationship to the standard pension.
§ 65. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the number of widows in receipt of widows' pension at less than the full rate by virtue of a deficiency in contributions by the late husband.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAbout 5,000.