§ LORD AVEBURYasked Her Majesty's Government:
What would be the estimated cost of paying pensions to the widows of Service personnel who retired on or before August 31,1950, at the rates applicable to the widows of personnel who retired on September 1,1950.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE (LORD CARRINGTON)The estimated cost is about £ 3½ million a year for the widows of ratings and other ranks concerned.
House adjourned at seventeen minutes before nine o'clock.