HC Deb 21 March 1939 vol 345 c1099
15. Mr. Kennedy

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many men and women are in receipt of old age pensions in the County of Fife; and how many of those pensioners are in receipt of Poor Law relief?

Mr. Colville

As old age pension records are not kept on a geographical basis the information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. With regard to the second part, 748 men and 524 women in receipt of old age pensions in the County of Fife were also in receipt of public assistance at 15th November, 1938, the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Westwood

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how soon complete returns for Scotland will be available, as was promised, regarding old age pensioners in Scotland who are in receipt of public assistance?

Mr. Colville

Perhaps the hon. Member will put that question on the Order Paper.