Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 December 1989. It was answered by Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 December 1989 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Written question

Question

Upon which date pensions paid by DSS to war widows from First World War were increased to level of pensions which were paid to war widows from Second World War; on what grounds it was decided that increase did not set precedent for other groups

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

163 c585W;163 c584W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Pensioners Pensions World War II World War I War widow(er)s