HC Deb 22 January 2001 vol 361 c429W
Mr. Fallon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much has been paid in friendly settlements of claims by widowers of the widows bereavement allowance under the European Convention on Human Rights. [146298]

Dawn Primarolo

One friendly settlement to a widower of under £5,000 (including legal costs) in respect of a claim to widows bereavement allowance has been made. The terms of the settlement were published on 9 November 1999 by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.