HC Deb 05 August 1975 vol 897 cc170-1W
26. Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the age at which pensioners of both sexes could receive their retirement pensions at the same age without cost to the Exchequer.

Mrs. Castle

About 64¼.

43. Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many retirement pensioners receive less than the full pension because of an inadequate contributions record.

Mr. O'Malley

About 440,000.