§ Mr. Brooksasked the Minister of Social Security how many widows whose former husbands had already retired and had been drawing £2 10s. supplementary 177W allowance for their wives, now do not qualify for widow's pension because they were under 50 years of age at the time of their husband's death.
§ Mr. PentlandI regret that the information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Brooksasked the Minister of Social Security how many widows have lost their pension on remarriage and subsequently failed to qualify for a pension although over 50 years of age because of the three-year marriage rule.
§ Mr. PentlandSo far as the standard benefits of the national insurance scheme are concerned, widows in these circumstances can qualify for pension. I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Portsmouth, South (Mr. Pink) on 27th June.—[Vol. 749, c.80.]