HC Deb 15 February 1979 vol 962 cc596-7W
9. Mr. Arthur Latham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the cost of extending the age allowance to single women and widows between the ages of 60 and 64 years.

18. Mr. Bowden

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the cost of extending the age allowance to single women and widows between the ages of 60 and 64 years.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The estimated cost of extending the age allowance to all single women and widows aged 60 to 64 inclusive would be about £35 million in 1978–79.