§ Mr. N. Pannellasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what would be the cost if widows' pensions were granted to women widowed after the age of 40 years on attaining the age of 50 years.
§ Mr. WoodAbout £14 million a year, when the transition was complete, assuming that the new rule applied also to widowed mothers who were over 40 when their title to widowed mother's allowance ceased.
§ Mr. N. Pannellasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what would be the cost of upgrading the pensions of the 10s. widows to accord with the increased cost of living since 1946.