§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people per year do not qualify for death grant.
§ Mr. RossiAbout 8,000 deaths per year do not qualify for the death grant because the deceased was over retirement age in 1948. In addition, the grant is not paid in respect of some 22,000 deaths per year, but it is not possible to apportion that figure to cases in which the grant is not payable because the contribution conditions are not met and cases in which the grant is not claimed for other reasons.