HC Deb 04 August 1975 vol 897 c36W
Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many war widows there are in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Meacher

On 4th April 1975, the most recent date for which information is available, the number was 88,400.

Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total cost to the Exchequer per annum of the payment of pensions to war widows.

Mr. Meacher

The estimated cost for 1975–76 is £86½ million.