HC Deb 05 February 1975 vol 885 cc574-5W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of persons receiving retirement pensions in the Western Isles.

Mr. Alec Jones

I regret that the information is not available. However, in June 1973, the latest date for which there is a figure, there were some 6,800 people over pensionable age in the Western Isles.

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of retirement pensioners in the Western Isles who receive supplementary benefit.

Mr. Alec Jones

In November last about 2,300 supplementary pensions were being paid to retirement pensioners living in the Western Isles.

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