§ 52. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will state his plans to ameliorate the financial hardships of widows, in view of their increased difficulties due to the recent rise in the cost of living in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAs the hon. and learned Member is no doubt aware, National Insurance widow's benefits were increased together with other benefits as recently as April to a value in real terms considerably in excess of that of any previous rates, and larger increases were given for the children of widowed mothers than for other dependent children.