§ Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Defence how many widows of Regular officers of each rank in the three Armed Services, including the Indian Armed Services, are receiving widows' ordinary pensions; In each case how many of them lost their husbands on or after 4th November, 1958; and how many widows of Regular officers of each rank are now over 71 years of age.
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§ Mr. WatkinsonThe information required is as follows:
Rank of Husband Total number of widows drawing ordinary pensions Number whose husbands died on or after 4.11.58 Number of widows who are now over 71 years of age (Army rank used for convenience). Field Marshal 10 1 8 General 73 5 44 Lieut-General 96 7 59 Major-General 351 15 221 Brigadier 555 42 273 Colonel 975 48 600 Lieut. Colonel 2,511 148 1,330 Major 2,331 216 983 Captain/Lieut. 3,031 208 1,830 Totals 9,933 690 5,348