HC Deb 01 July 1964 vol 697 cc256-8W
Commander Pursey

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what is the total number of persons in Hull drawing National Assistance, and the number of males and females, respectively, drawing assistance on account of retirement, sickness, unemployment, and other causes.

Mrs. Thatcher

The information is as follows:

Number of persons receiving national assistance grants in March 1964
Over retirement age 13,409
Unemployed 1,540
Sick 2,933
Widows with widow's benefit 1,120
Others 1,047
20,049

The numbers relate to the area served by the Board's offices in Hull, which comprises the county borough and some adjacent districts. They cannot be given separately for men and women.

Commander Pursey

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what is the number of widows in Hull drawing the 10s. per week widow's pension; and how many are in receipt of National Assistance.

Mrs. Thatcher

I regret that this information is not readily available for particular localities.

Commander Pursey

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance, what is the number of blind and partially blind persons, respectively, in Hull; and how many in each category are drawing the higher blind pension only, and National Assistance, respectively.

Mrs. Thatcher

I regret that this information about National Assistance cannot easily be obtained for particular localities.

Commander Pursey

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what is the number of males and females, respectively, in Hull who, because of physical and mental illness, respectively, have never paid National Insurance contributions, and are not entitled to the death grant; and what grant is made by the National Assistance Board in such cases.

Mrs. Thatcher

I regret that the information requested in the first part of the Question is not available. As regards the help which the National Assistance Board can give in such cases, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Members for Swansea, East (Mr. McBride) and Glasgow, Scotstoun (Mr. Small) on 22nd June.