HL Deb 20 October 1992 vol 539 c85WA
Baroness Jeger

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will assist widowed fathers in the same way that they assist widowed mothers.

Lord Henley

The Government are considering how best to achieve equal treatment for men and women in the state pension scheme in particular tackling the issue of unequal pension ages. We are currently meeting representatives from various interested organisations to discuss their views.