HC Deb 06 March 1967 vol 742 c182W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Social Security how many persons have asked for supplementary pensions in Wales; what percentage of retirement pensioners in Wales made a claim; and how many were successful.

Miss Herbison

Up to 31st January, 1967, about 38,000 claims to supplementary pension had been made in Wales; about 25,000 were successful. The percentage of retirement pensioners who made a claim is not known.