Retirement Pensioners, Waltham Forest (Supplementary Benefit)

HC Deb 12 January 1971 vol 809 cc37-8W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of retirement pensioners in the London Borough of Waltham Forest; and how many of these pensioners are claiming supplementary benefit.

Mr. Dean

The first figure is not available, as statistics of retirement pensioners are not kept for local areas. About 10,000 supplementary pensions are in payment to retirement pensioners in Waltham Forest.