§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many widowers have applied for compensation following the recent European Court of Human Rights ruling on Widows' Benefit. [127325]
§ Angela EagleWe are aware of 13 such applications including the two cases on which the European Court of Human Rights have published judgments. These two cases have been struck out following acceptance of the Government's offer by way of friendly settlement.