HC Deb 17 April 1989 vol 151 c57W
28. Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what he is doing in response to the ruling made by the Social Security Commissioner on 28 February in respect of widows' benefit.

Mr. Scott

The women affected by the commissioner's decision have been identified and are being paid. Any widow who thinks she may be affected and has not been contacted should approach her local social security office.