HC Deb 22 November 1954 vol 533 c84W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the numbers in Scotland of retirement pensioners and retirement pensioners in receipt of regular supplementary allowances at December, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 and at September, 1954.

Mr. Marples

The following table gives the information required:

RETIREMENT PENSIONERS IN SCOTLAND
Thousands
Date Number of retirement pensioners (a) Number of regular weekly grants (b) of National Assistance paid to retirement pensioners (a)
December, 1950 … 393 51
December, 1951 … 389 59
December, 1952 … 391 66
December, 1953 … 399 73
September, 1954 … 408 78

Notes:

(a) Including contributory old-age pensioners.

(b) Some of the National Assistance grants covered the needs of a household containing more than one pensioner.