HC Deb 19 October 1993 vol 230 c223W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what steps will be taken to ensure that the national insurance scheme will provide the same range of benefits to widowers and widows; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hague

We have no plans to extend the current widows' benefits provisions to widowers, but we will keep the position under review.

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