HC Deb 20 April 1993 vol 223 c82W
Mr. William Powell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensions are currently being paid to war widows; and how many of those relate to service up to 30 September 1921.

Miss Widdecombe

On 31 March 1993, there were 50,886 war widows' pensions in payment; of these, 2,274 related to service between 4 August 1914 and 30 September 1921.