§ 44. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Minister of National Insurance how many payments were being made by the Assistance Board in supplementation of insurance benefits on 31st December, 1951; and how many of these were in supplementation of retirement benefits.
§ Mr. PeakeIn December, 1951, about 1,007,000 regular weekly assistance grants were being paid to persons receiving National Insurance benefits, of which about 767,000 were being paid to retirement pensioners.
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§ Dr. Strossasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he will give any information as to the numbers of applications to the Assistance Board, from 1st January to the latest available date, from men or women who are fully employed.
§ Mr. PeakeAs National Assistance cannot normally be granted to persons in full-time employment, perhaps the hon. Member will let me know what sort of case he has in mind.