§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Scotland are living in whole or in part on supplementary benefits; and, of these, how many are pensioners.
§ Mr. O'MalleyAs at the end of January 1974—the latest date for which figures are available—about 450,000, including wives of recipients and dependent children. Of these, about 200,000 were pensioners.