SPOUSES OF POLICE OFFICERS

Early day motion 725, tabled 24 January 2002 by Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 36 members.

That this House notes that the widows of police officers who retired after 5th April 1978 and subsequently married are entitled to a pension under the Police Pension Scheme, that the widows of police officers who retired before 5th April 1978 and subsequently married are not entitled to a pension under the Police Pension Scheme, and that the widows of a marriage entered into before retirement would receive a pension under the Police Pension Scheme whether or not the retirement was before 5th April 1978; believes that this creates an inequitable and arbitrary position for police officers' widows; and further believes that the Government should take urgent action to remedy the situation and to ensure appropriate entitlement to pension provisions for the widows of all retired police officers.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 18, Labour 13, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.