§ 61. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Health if he is in a position to state the number of persons over the age of 65 who are in receipt of pensions under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act?
§ Mr. GREENWOODOn 31st December, 1929, the total number of old age pensions payable in England and Wales under or by virtue of the Contributory Pensions Act of 1925 to persons over the age of 65 was as follows:
| Old age pensions to persons 65 to 70 years of age | 511,461 |
| Old age pensions to persons over 70 years of age | 363,600 |
| Total | 875,061 |
§ Any inquiry regarding pensions payable in Scotland should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.