§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he has not approved the agreement reached at the police negotiating board to increase the pensions of widows of police officers who retired before 250W 1956; what is the weekly amount of the increase disallowed and the approximate amount cost of the pension disallowed.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI would refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 12 January at column73.