§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what was the total number of allowances given by the National Assistance Board on the latest available date.
§ Mr. PentlandAt the end of March, 1965, 1,958,670 weekly grants were being paid by the National Assistance Board.
§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what was the total number of persons in receipt of retirement pensions who were also receiving National Assistance on the latest available date.
§ Mr. PentlandOn 30th March, 1965, 1,160,438 retirement pensioners were receiving supplements from the National Assistance Board. Some of these pay-42W ments provided for the requirements of more than one pensioner.
§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what was the total number of persons in receipt of sickness benefit who were also receiv- National Assistance on the latest available date.
§ Mr. PentlandOn 30th March, 1965, 144,061 persons in receipt of sickness benefit were also receiving weekly supplements from the National Assistance Board.
§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many unemployed people were in receipt of National Assistance in addition to unemployment benefit on the latest available date.
§ Mr. PentlandAt the end of March, 1965, 34,230 unemployed people were receiving weekly grants from the National Assistance Board to supplement their unemployment benefit.