§ Mr. Lofthouseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any plans to award the second pension to pre-31 March 1973 war widows to bring them in line with service widows after that date.
§ Mr. MajorNo. Pensions under the war pensions scheme administered by the Department are payable on the same basis to all widows irrespective of the date of their husband's service. The pensions which are payable, in addition. under the occupational pension scheme for the Armed Forces to the widows of men who served since 31 March 1973 are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence.