§ Mr. Mallalieuasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will extend the non-contributory invalidity pension provisions to allow married women aged over 60 years who are incapable of work to receive this incapacity benefit until such time as their husbands reach pensionable age.
§ Mr. OrmeWe have no plans to do so. The main social security provision for women over 60 remains the retirement pension.