HC Deb 07 November 1988 vol 140 c104W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will introduce legislation to make entitlement to widows' pension have regard to job prospects or real earnings rather than chronological age.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

We have no plans to do so.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of widows(a) aged under 60 years (b) aged 45 to 54 years and (c) aged under 45 years have paid employment in Glasgow (i) full time and (ii) part time.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I regret that the information requested is not available.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of widows receive help from an occupational pension relating to their late husband's employment.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I regret that the information is not available in the form requested.

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