HC Deb 22 November 1972 vol 846 cc441-2W
Mr. McBride

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what, at the latest convenient date, was the number of people in receipt of retirement pension in Wales.

Mr. Dean

An estimated 388,000 at the end of 1971.

Mr. McBride

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what, at the latest convenient date, was the number of retirement pensioners in Wales in receipt of supplementary benefit.

Mr. Dean

As at 22nd August, 1972, about 129,000, including wives entitled to retirement pensions on their husbands' insurance and national insurance widow beneficiaries over pension age.