§ 78. Mrs. Lena Jegerasked the Minister of Social Security how many women have been refused widows' pensions on the grounds of inadequate proof of the death of their husbands; and in how many of these cases the courts have issued certificates of presumption of death.
§ Mrs. HerbisonI regret that this information is not available although it is clear that the numbers are small. I am writing to my hon. Friend.