HC Deb 05 March 1956 vol 549 cc168-9W
Mr. McGovern

75, 76 and 77. asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (1) the number of widows in Shettleston division of Glasgow, drawing 10s. per week pension; and the number who draw supplementary benefit in addition from the Assistance Board;

(2) the number of persons who have applied for clothing grants from the Assistance Board in the Shettleston division of Glasgow, and the number refused during 1955, respectively; and the cost of such grants during the same period;

(3) the number of old-age pensioners in the Shettleston division of Glasgow, and the number applying for National Assistance in addition to pension; and what is the annual cost of supplementation.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I regret that there are no statistics of this kind in respect of Parliamentary constituencies.