§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of women in receipt of (a) widow's pension, and (b) widow's allowance.
§ Mr. RossiAt 30 November 1979, the latest date for which figures are available, the number of national insurance widow's benefits in payment was as follows:
Number Widow's Pension 333,400 Widowed mother's allowance 118,900 Widow's allowance 34,200