§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Minister of Social Security how many war widow pensioners reside abroad; and what proportion of them are over 70 years of age.
§ Mr. LoughlinAt 30th September, 1967 about 4,700 war widow pensioners were living outside the British Isles; of these some 1,700 were receiving age allowance, which is payable to war widows aged 70 or over.
§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Minister of Social Security what action will be taken by the Government to assist war widow pensioners residing abroad whose pensions have been eroded by devaluation.
§ Mr. LoughlinMy right hon. Friend has no proposals for such action. War pensions have recently been substantially increased. May I remind the hon. Member that there is a war pensioners welfare service t assist any war pensioner who is in difficulty.