§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated cost of providing a flat rate widow's pension as of right for widowed women under 50 years of age.
§ Mr. O'MalleyIf widows at present receiving no pension, and those receiving reduced rate pensions, were awarded a £10 a week flat-rate pension the cost to she National Insurance Fund would be £30 million a year. There would be some taving of supplementary benefit.