§ 29. Mr. Sparksasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what is now the value, in terms of the purchasing power of the £ in 1951, of the standard rate of retirement pensions for single and married persons, respectively.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterOn the basis of the retail prices index the current rates of 50s. and 80s. are equivalent respectively to 38s. 9d. and 62s. at the prices of October, 1951.
§ 37. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what is, approximately, the number of persons now drawing retirement pensions in the Borough of Leyton; how many of these are women; and how many now have to apply for National Assistance to supplement their pension.
§ Miss PittStatistics relating to the numbers of retirement pensioners are not available for local areas. As regards the second part of the Question, however, I am informed by the National Assistance Board that on 30th September last 2,913 weekly National Assistance grants were being paid to retirement pensioners living in the Borough of Leyton. Some of the grants provided for the requirements of a household with more than one pensioner.