§ Sir J. MARRIOTTasked the Minister of Health how many widows' and orphans' pensions have now been granted under the Act of 1925; and how many 1025W insured persons of 70 and upwards have since 2nd July, 1926, obtained unrestricted old age pensions?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINOn the latest figures available for England, Scotland and Wales, the position is as follows:
Widows' pensions 196,338 Orphans pensions 12,555* Unrestricted old age pensions 175,181 (*Representing 16,100 orphan children.)