§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Health how many persons in receipt of workmen's compensation were, at the most 1963W recent date for which the figures are available, also in receipt of allowances from public assistance committees?
§ Mr. ElliotI regret that the statistical records available in my Department do not enable the information to be given.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Health how many persons in the county of Derbyshire in receipt of workmen's compensation were, at the most recent date for which the figures are available, also in receipt of allowances from the county public assistance committee?
Year (1st January). Number of old age pensioners and widow pensioners in receipt of poor relief. England. Wales. Old Age Pensioners.* Widow Pensioners. Old Age Pensioners.* Widow Pensioners. 1924 … … … … 34,821 — 3,365 — 1925 … … … … 42,446 — 3,939 — 1926 … … … … 52,551 — 4,950 — 1927 … … … … 61,794 — 5,968 — 1928 … … … … 65,957 14,251† 6,190 1,927† 1929 … … … … 82,954 13,784 8,614 2,218 1930 … … … … 91622 16,218 10,584 3,195 1931 … … … … 117,885 39,805 13,372 5,535 1932 … … … … 131,661 35,266 15,622 7,115 1933 … … … … 145,794 39,867 17,387 7,499 1934 … … … … 150,666 40,951 18,966 8,624 1935 … … … … 165,551 43,603 19,892 8,930 1936 … … … … 180,920 49,157 21,518 9,894 1937 … … … … 191,694 51,089 23,207 10,748 1938 … … … … 205,558 49,736 25,094 9,997 * The numbers of old age pensioners shown for the years 1924 to 1928 relate to old age pensioners over 70 years of age. For later years the figures include old age pensioners between 65 and 70 years of age under the Contributory Pensions Acts. † Pensions to widows under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, became payable as from 5th January, 1926. Information as to the number of widow pensioners in receipt of poor relief was obtained for the first time in 1928. As regards Scotland, I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State.