§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost in 1977–78 of granting to widows in receipt of a widow's pension with no dependent children the equivalent of the age allowance for a single person, and to widows in receipt of a widow's pension with a dependent child the equivalent of the age allowance for a married couple.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonAbout £10 million and £30 million respectively at 1977–78 income levels.