HC Deb 16 December 1974 vol 883 cc345-6W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what have been the numbers (a) disallowed retirement pension and (b) paid retirement pension at a reduced rate because of insufficient contributions for each year since 1965.

Mr. Alec Jones

The number of disallowed claims to retirement pension because of an insufficient contribution

priority of this particular scheme. I understand that this day hospital may be provided in the longer term but no firm proposals for it have been submitted to my Department.