HC Deb 18 June 1985 vol 81 cc117-8W
Mr. Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the cost of providing for war widows widowed before 1973 ex gratia occupational pensions from his Department in addition to the war widow's pension they already receive.

Mr. Lee

The current additional cost would be of the order of £180 million a year, and if the war disabled were also included the annual cost would rise to some £600 million.

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