§ Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will consider issuing a handbook explaining the rights of and concessions due to elderly people on pensions similar to that published already for the handicapped.
§ Mr. AlisonI do not think it would be justifiable to issue a separate handbook for the elderly so soon after the distribution of the booklet "Help for Handicapped People", copies of which will
Basic Weekly Rates Lowest Under £20 (Lowest included) Between £20 and £25 Between £25 and £30 £50 and over Men 2,600 38,120 22,410 720 Nil Women 29,300 66,750 2,380 20 Nil Totals 31,900 104,870 24,790 740 Nil Notes: (1) Lowest rates are £17.48 (Men), £15.28 (Women). (2) All figures are for full-time staff. (3) Estimated total of full-time staff in England and Wales is 130,400.