§ 49. Mr. Boscawenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people below pensionable age, including dependants, are in receipt of supplementary benefit.
§ Mr. DeakinsBecause of industrial action in some unemployment benefit local offices the usual figures are not available. However, it is estimated that in December 1976 there were approximately 2,735,000 persons under pension age—65 for men and 60 for women—dependent on supplementary benefit.