§ Mr. Cartlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give the number of persons in receipt of pensions and allowances in Scotland, in the various categories under the Contributory Pensions Acts and the Old Age Pension Act, 1936, at the latest available date?
§ Mr. ColvilleAt 31st March, 1939, the numbers of persons in Scotland in receipt of pensions and allowances were as follow:
Under the Contributory Pensions Act. Widows' pensions 85,847 Children's allowances 36,045 Orphans' pensions 2,390 Old age pensions (age 65–70) 86,327 Under the Old Age Pensions Act, by virtue of the Contributory Pensions Act. Old age pensions (age over 70) 133,043 Non-contributory pensions, under the Old Age Pensions Act. Old age pensions (age over 70) 56,109 Blind pensions (age under 70) 3,575