§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will change the rules whereby women who worked for the NHS prior to 6 April 1988 do not have their contributions to the superannuation scheme prior to that date counted towards the calculations of their widower's pension, whereas male contributions prior to that date are counted towards their widow's pension. [37106]
§ Mr. HuttonI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the former Member for North Norfolk (Mr. Prior) on 13 January 1999,Official Report, column 212W.