HC Deb 08 July 1982 vol 27 c187W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the Government are preparing at present any defence to cases brought against them in the European Court alleging discrimination against widowers compared with widows in their policies of payment of widows' benefits.

Mr. Rossi

No such cases have been brought before the court, nor could the Government anticipate the grounds on which a case might be brought in future.