Written question asked by Jackie Ballard (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of (a) the number of people affected and (b) the cost to the Exchequer on re-instating Army widow pensions to those widows who lost their pension on remarriage, prior to the change of policy. - Ref to 27 November 2000, 357 c422-3W and 7 February 2001, 362 c524-5W.

Answer: Jackie Ballard: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of (a) the number of people affected and (b) the cost to the Exchequer of re-instating Army widow pensions to those widows who lost their pension on remarriage, prior to the change of policy. [160528] Dr. Moonie: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 27 November 2000, Official Report, columns 422-23W and 7 February 2001, Official Report, columns 524-25W to the hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis).

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