HC Deb 17 December 1934 vol 296 cc807-8
22. Mr. WEST

asked the Minister of Health how many persons are drawing contributory and non-contributory old age pensions?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

The number of persons in receipt of such pensions on the 30th September, 1934, was approximately 2,345,000.

23. Mr. WEST

asked the Minister of Health how many persons have ceased to work at 65 and are now in receipt of pensions?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

My right hon. Friend regrets that the information for which the hon. Member asks is not available.

Mr. KENNETH LINDSAY

Has the hon. Member's attention been directed to the advisability of augmenting these pensions, conditional on retirement from industry?

Mr. SPEAKER

That does not arise out of the question.

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