§ Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Social Security what was the number of retirement pensioners receiving National Assistance in Scotland before the new Social Security Act.
§ Miss HerbisonOne hundred and five thousand on 28th November, 1966, when the new supplementary benefit scheme replaced National Assistance.
§ Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Social Security what is the total number of retirement pensioners residing in Scotland at present.
§ Miss HerbisonAt 31st December, 1965 (the latest date for which figures are available) there were approximately 556,000 retirement pensions in payment in Scotland.
§ Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Social Security what is the number of new applicants in Scotland for supplementary benefit under the new Act; and how many applications were granted in Scotland.
§ Miss HerbisonUp to 3rd January, approximately 68,000 new claims to supplementary pension had been received, two-thirds of which had resulted in the award of a pension.