OLD AGE PENSIONERS (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE).

HC Deb 22 March 1938 vol 333 c981

29. Mr. Kennedy

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of old age pensioners in Scotland who are now in receipt of other forms of public assistance or relief?

Mr. Elliot

The number of old age pensioners in Scotland in receipt of poor relief at 15th November, 1937, the latest date for which figures are available, was 40,241.