§ 38. Mr. Lamondasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of retirement pensioners is in receipt of supplementary benefit; and what is the average sum received.
§ Mr. DeanIn November this year the proportion was 27.6 per cent. The average amount paid was £2.27.
§ 54. Dr. Dickson Mahonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many retirement pensioners in the Greenock-Port Glasgow area were in receipt of supplementary benefit in June 1970 and at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. DeanFigures for June, 1970, are not available. In May, 1970, 3,500 retirement pensioners, including women over 60 with widows' pension, were receiving supplementary benefit in the area covered by the Greenock and Port Glasgow local offices. In November, 1971, the number was 3,700.