HC Deb 30 July 1997 vol 299 c368W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claims for widow's benefits have been refused in the last year because the claimant's marriage was polygamous. [10290]

Mr. Denham

The Benefits Agency does not keep records of the number of claims for widow's benefits which have been rejected because the claimant's marriage was polygamous.