§ 66. Mr. JAMES HALLasked the Minister of Health what number of men and what number of women, respectively, are in receipt of pensions under the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act; and how many of the said men and women are at present in employment?
§ Miss LAWRENCEOn 31st December last, 713,434 men and 978,680 women were in receipt of pensions under or by virtue of the Contributory Pensions Acts. Of the pensioners over the age of 65, 298,000 men and 48,500 women were employed at some time during the first half of last year, but I regret that no information is available as to the number of widow pensioners under the age of 65 who are in employment.