§ Miss Pikeasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what steps 6W she is taking to ensure that the one million old-age pensioners who are living alone receive all the help they need from both the National Assistance Board and the various health and welfare services.
§ Miss HerbisonAll retirement pensioners will be given information individually about the new supplementary pension. In addition, all new pensioners will be invited to receive a visit from an officer who would explain the scheme and also, if he found any need of health and welfare services, would see that they were brought to the attention of the appropriate authority.