§ 80 and 81. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Defence (1) how many widows of Regular officers of each rank in the three Armed Services, including 187W the Indian armed services, are receiving widows' ordinary pensions; how many of each have had their pensions reassessed with effect from 10th December, 1963, because they lost their husbands before 4th November, 1958; how many of these widows received no increase in their pensions; and how many who received no increases are now over 70 years of age, respectively;
(2) how many widows of Regular ratings and other ranks of the three Armed Services are receiving widows' ordinary pensions; how many have had their pensions reassessed with effect from 10th December, 1963, because they lost their husbands before 4th November, 1958; how many of these widows received no increases in their pensions; and how many who received no increases are now over 70 years of age.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftThe information required is not available immediately. I am having it collected and I will write to my hon. Friend.