§ Ms. Richardsonasked 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. Newton240,000.
§ Ms. Richardsonasked 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. NewtonThe information is as follows:
§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women are currently receiving noncontributory invalidity pension for housewives.
§ Mr. Newton49,500 women as at 10 June 1983.