HC Deb 02 February 1971 vol 810 c317W
Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will undertake an inquiry into the financial and other circumstances of retirement pensioners similar in scope to that undertaken in May and June, 1965, by the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance.

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY EXECUTIVE COUNCILS IN ENGLAND ARE
6 monthly certificates 12 monthly certificates
Period First issues Renewals First issues Renewals
Quarter ended 31st December, 1968 20,300 21,100
Quarter ended 31st March, 1969 7,400 6,500
Quarter ended 30th June, 1969 4,300 11,700 3,200 2,100
Quarter ended 30th September, 1969 3,200 4,900 2,100 1,100
Quarter ended 31st December, 1969 5,300 12,300 4,900 16,300
Quarter ended 31st March, 1970 1,900 4,500 1,500 5,100
Quarter ended 30th June, 1970 2,800 10,600 2,100 4,700