Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the cost to public funds in the United Kingdom of the Foyle Area (Pensions) (Amendment) Regulations 1979.
§ Mr. Pendry, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19 March 1979; Vol. 964, c. 500], gave the following information:
The Foyle Area (Pensions) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 have not resulted in any immediate additional cost to public funds in the United Kingdom. Such additional costs will arise in future only if the payment of a widow's pension becomes necessary and if at that time the Commission is in receipt of subsidies from the two Governments.