§ Mr. Jenningsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what portion of the proposed 4¾ per cent. national superannuation contribution will be needed to secure full cover for widows' benefits and death grant, together with a pension equivalent to the present flat-rate allowance of £4 10s. per week, with the subsequent adjustments as envisaged in the White Paper, National Superannuation and Social Insurance.
§ Mr. CrossmanOn the basis set out in the White Paper (Cmnd. 3883), the corresponding employee's contributions for widows' benefit (including widow's retirement pension) and death grant, but with a flat rate retirement pension at the present level, would be about 4¼ per cent.