HC Deb 10 May 1983 vol 42 c259W
Mr. John Spellar

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women are at present affected by the half test for women pensioners.

Mr. Rossi

About 200,000 married women who reached age 60 before 6 April 1979 without satisfying the half test condition on their own insurance have yet to receive a retirement pension by virtue of their husband's insurance.