§ 18. Mr. Tinkerasked the Minister of Health if he will give the figures showing how many are getting supplementary old age pensions; and what is the average amount to each person.
§ Mr. WillinkI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply to a similar Question put by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Darwen (Captain Prescott) on 19th October when the latest available figures were given.
§ Mr. TinkerCould the Minister repeat them for my benefit?
§ Mr. WillinkAt the end of September there were about 1,325,000 supplementary pension cases current, covering the needs of 1,550,000 old age pensioners. The average payment per case was 15s. 10d.
§ Mr. TinkerDoes the average benefit figure include what is given in kind for clothing or not?
§ Mr. WillinkPerhaps the hon. Member will put that question down. I thought his question related to payments in money.