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Mr. Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many post-1973 war widows have subsequently re-married in each year for which figures are available.

Mr. Arbuthnot

The information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the number of living post-1973 war widows.

Mr. Arbuthnot

At 1 March 1995 war widows pensions were in payment to 3,151 widows of men whose

Average weekly income from state benefit and occupational pensions1
Benefit income Occupational pension2
Over state pension age 55 to state pension age Over state pension age 55 to state pension age
Couples3 107.40 74.00 92.00 129.20
Single people 71.40 69.40 52.90 63.20

Notes:

1 £ per week at July 1992 prices.

2 No separate information available on receipt of personal pensions and annuities.

3Where the husband is aged over state pension age or between 55 and state pension age.

Source:

1992 family expenditure survey.

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