HC Deb 12 December 1955 vol 547 c135W
102. Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the average supplementation paid to applicants for National Assistance for each of the assistance areas in Wales at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Peake

The National Assistance Board regrets that the information asked for is not available.

103. Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the average supplementation paid to applicants for National Assistance for each Assistance Board region at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Peake

Following is the Answer:

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF REGULAR WEEKLY NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCES PAID IN JUNE, 1955, TO PERSONS RECEIVING A RETIREMENT PENSION OR OTHER NATIONAL INSURANCE BENEFIT OR A NON-CONTRIBUTORY OLD-AGE PENSION.
Average weekly allowance
s. d.
Northern (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) 12 6
East and West Ridings (Leeds) 12 3
North Midland (Nottingham) 12 5
Eastern (Cambridge) 13 8
London Inner 15 8
London Outer 15 7
Southern (Reading) 14 3
South Western (Bristol) 13 3
Midland (Birmingham) 13 0
North Western (Manchester) 12 7
Scotland 12 4
Wales 13 6
Overall average 13 6

Note: The foregoing figures are estimates based on a sample.