§ Mr. Prittasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the widow of Wallace Cuthbert Saunders, of 2, Lucy Crescent, Western Avenue, W.3, Record No. 5222692, who died on 1st July, 1944, is in poor health and in need of money, and is still without any payment of widow's pension although she supplied death certificate and all other necessary material many weeks ago; and whether he will investigate this delay and cause the pension to be paid immediately.
§ Mr. WillinkI am glad to be able to inform my hon. and learned Friend that2550W the documents necessary to enable Mrs. Saunders to obtain payment of her pension, including arrears, were issued on the day before he put down his Question.
§ Captain Prescottasked the Minister of Health how many old age pensioners are in receipt of supplementary pensions; and what is the average supplementary pension in such cases.
§ Mr. WillinkAt the end of September there were approximately 1,325,000 supplementary pension cases current, which covered the needs of 1,550,000 old age pensioners. The average payment per case was 15s. 10d.