Mr. Adamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any plans to increase widows' pensions and war widows' pensions in the current financial year; and if he has any plans to pay any lump sum at Christmas.
§ Mr. MajorYes. Widows' and war widows' pensions will increase by seven per cent. on 25 November 1985, and the £10 Christmas bonus will be paid to all widows, retirement pensioners and other long-term benefit recipients in the week beginning 2 December 1985.