HC Deb 06 July 1983 vol 45 c130W
Ms. Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the latest estimate of the numbers of married or cohabiting women who would receive noncontributory invalidity pension if the household duties test was abolished.

Mr. Newton

240,000.

Ms. Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give for the latest available date and for each of the last five years, the numbers and percentages of (a) claims, (b) appeals and (c) successful appeals for housewives' non-contributory invalidity pension.

Mr. Newton

The information is as follows:

Ms. Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women are currently receiving noncontributory invalidity pension for housewives.

Mr. Newton

49,500 women as at 10 June 1983.