HC Deb 31 July 1930 vol 242 cc690-1
51. Mr. G. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons in receipt of old age pensions, contributory or non-contributory, who are also in receipt of Poor Law relief; and should this information not be available, whether he will take the necessary steps to secure it?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The number of pensioners in England and Wales over 65 years in receipt of pensions under the Old Age Pensions Act, 1908 to 1924, or the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, and in receipt of Poor Law relief on the 1st January, 1930, was 104,499. Included in this figure were 2,293 widows over 65 years of age in receipt of widows' pensions under the Act of 1925.