§ Mr. Prydeasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many people were in receipt of old-age pensions in the United Kingdom as at 31st December, 1955, or at the most convenient date.
§ Miss PittAt the end of December, 1955, about 4,800,000 people in Great Britain were receiving a retirement or a non-contributory old-age pension. Northern Ireland has its own Schemes.