HC Deb 22 March 1974 vol 870 c198W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of pensions payable under the enactments relating to pensions of the Royal Irish Constabulary.

Dr. Summerskill

2,884, of which 2,022 are paid to former officers and 862 are paid to widows.

Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of pensions payable under regulations made under Section 1 of the Royal Irish Constabulary (Widows' Pensions) Act 1954.

Dr. Summerskill

Nine. The regulations also provide for the payment of supplementary allowances to some widows who receive pensions under earlier enactments; 320 such allowances are in payment.