§ 18. Mr. WalterTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment she has made of the issue of gender discrimination in respect of entitlement to bereavement benefits. [9045]
§ Mr. DenhamModernising the social security system is a key priority of the Government. In our examination of the current social security structure, we will take account of the needs and responsibilities of widows and widowers in pursuit of our aim of reducing poverty and welfare dependency, promoting work incentives and providing better, simpler, more efficient services to clients.