§ Mr. HaywardTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will identify the cost of extending widow's related benefits to widowers; and if he will provide the costing for extending each of these benefits.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe annual costs would be approximately as follows:
£ million Widowers' £1,000 payment 25 Widowed father's allowance 90 Widowers pension (widowers aged 45–65) 300 Total 415