Oral Answers to Questions — Widows' Pensions

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 25 March 1943.

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Photo of Mr William Foster Mr William Foster , Wigan

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware of the great hardships that exist in some of these cases, because no allowance is made for the circumstances responsible for the failure to make the necessary contributions? Would he consider taking action to ease the position?