§ Andrew MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will amend the rules governing the entitlement to benefit of widows of retired servicemen to allow them to receive pension in respect of service prior to 1978. [6525]
§ Mr. IngramThe Government have no plans to increase the current Armed Forces Pension Scheme provisions for post retirement widows. Following longstanding practice, improvements to the armed forces and other Public Sector pension schemes do not apply retrospectively.