HC Deb 26 February 1975 vol 887 cc156-7W
Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many retirement pensions have been granted to Ugandan Asians or Indian nationals who are now living in this country but who have not paid the necessary yearly average of contributions under the national insurance, widows' benefit and retirement pension regulations.

Mr. O'Malley

National insurance retirement and widows' pensions are not payable if the necessary contribution conditions are not satisfied. If the hon. Member has in mind the number of supplementary pensions payable to the people he mentions, I regret that the information is not available.