§ 4. Mr. Carsonasked the Minister of National Insurance how many persons in receipt of the old age contributory pension are in receipt of supplementary pensions from the National Assistance Board.
§ Dr. SummerskillAbout 570,000 retirement pensioners were receiving National Asscstance grants in March last. The grants take into account the needs of dependants, some of whom are pensioner wives.
Mr. Llewellinasked the Minister of National Insurance how many attraction cases have been reported by the National Assistance Board since 1st January, 1950, in Cardiff, Wales and England respectively.
§ Dr. SummerskillBetween the end of December, 1949, and the end of May, 1950, the numbers of persons receiving regular weekly assistance grants from the Board's two offices in Cardiff (which cover areas extending beyond the city boundaries) increased by 647. The corresponding increase in Wales was 4,193 and in England 39,568.