§ Mr. Lofthouseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any plans to introduce legislation to allow women widowed during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth to receive maternity allowances; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Mrs. Knight) and the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Wareing) on 28 October 1985 at column386.