HC Deb 21 February 1975 vol 886 cc544-5W
Mrs. Wise

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have become eligible for retirement pensions since 22nd July 1974.

Mr. Alec Jones

Figures are not available from 22nd July 1974, but between 17th July 1974 and 28th January 1975 an estimated 270,000 new retirement pensions were put into payment.