HC Deb 02 November 1970 vol 805 c280W
Mr. Marks

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications for benefit under Section 1 of the National Insurance (Old Persons) Act, 1970, have been approved by each of the following offices, Manchester Openshaw, Manchester Longsight, Manchester Rusholme, Ashton-under-Lyne and Hyde, respectively.

Mr. Dean

Following are the figures up to and including 26th October, 1970:

Manchester (Openshaw) … 58
Manchester (Longsight) … 75
Manchester (Rusholme) … 201
Ashton-under-Lyne … 82
Hyde … 71

Mr. Marks

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications by men over 87 years of age and women over 82 years of age under the National Insurance (Old Persons) Act, 1970, have so far been approved.

Mr. Dean

As at 28th October, 88,006 applications for pensions under the Act had been approved.