Supplementary Pensions (London Region)

HC Deb 24 February 1967 vol 741 c348W

Mr. Hamling

asked the Minister of Social Security how many claims for supplementary pensions have been received on the latest available date by the Supplementary Benefits Commission from the London region; and how many have been accepted for benefit.

Mr. Pentland

Thirty-five thousand by 31st January, of which about two-thirds resulted in pension awards.