HC Deb 25 May 1977 vol 932 cc466-7W
Mr. Newton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will estimate the average level of national insurance retirement pensions received by single supplementary pensioners at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Orme

£13.10 in December 1975.

Mr. Newton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate how many single supplementary pensioners received weekly supplementary benefit, excluding that part of supplementary benefit upayable in respect of rent and rates of less than £1.50.

Mr. Orme

This information is not available and a reliable estimate could be made only at disproportionate cost.

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