Miss RATHBONEasked the Minister of Health in what proportions the £18,860,000 paid in old age pensions, 65 to 70, during the year 1934–35 was distributed as between male contributors, wives of male contributors, and female contributors, respectively, and the number of pensioners in each of these groups?
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§ Sir K. WOODThe information asked for by the hon. Lady is as follows:
— Expenditure on old age (65–70) pensions for year ended 31st March, 1935 No of pensioners at 31st March, 1935. £ Men 11,870,000 461,700 Women: (a) in right of husband's insurance. 4,785,000 186,700 (b) in right of own Insurance. 2,205,000 84,800