HC Deb 20 November 1972 vol 846 cc309-10W
Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are in receipt of retirement pen- sions in Scotland, at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Dean

An estimated 700,000 at the end of 1971.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many retirement pensioners in Scotland are re-receiving supplementary benefit, at the latest available date.

Mr. Dean

As at 22nd August, 1972, about 205,000—including wives entitled to retirement pensions on their husbands' insurance and national insurance widow beneficiaries over pension age.