§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many widows in Scotland were entirely without a pension or allowances on the 258W latest date for which figures are available; and if he will give a breakdown of the figure into age groups.
§ Mr. EnnalsIt is estimated that on 31st December 1968 there were about 13,000 widows age 60 and over and 4,000 under 60 in Scotland without a pension or allowance—that is, retirement pension, widow's benefits under the national insurance, industrial injuries and war pension schemes, or supplementary benefit.