HC Deb 01 May 1967 vol 746 cc4-5W
Mr. Haseldine

asked the Minister of Social Security what was the number of men and women in receipt of retirement pensions in 1966, and the total sum paid out for such pensions.

Mr. Pentland

The average number of retirement pensioners in 1966 was about 2.2 million men and 4.3 million women. The total sum paid out for retirement pensions in the financial year 1965–66 was £1,238 million.