HC Deb 23 February 1976 vol 906 cc43-4W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the present plans for providing further health centres in Basildon new town.

Dr. Owen

A health centre in Basildon new town at Pitsea is planned for

NUMBERS OF PERSONS ON A GIVEN DAY WITH A DISALLOWANCE OR REDUCTION OF BENEFIT BECAUSE OF A DEFICIENT CONTRIBUTION RECORD
Benefit Date Disallowed* Reduced
Sickness Benefit 30th May 1970 15,000 57,000
5th June 1971 16,000 57,000
3rd June 1972 17,000 39,000
2nd June 1973 17,000 53,000
1st June 1974 20,000 54,000
Invalidity Benefit† 30th May 1970 9,000 Invalidity Benefit is always payable at the full rate
5th June 1971 9,000
3rd June 1972 8,000
2nd June 1973 9,000
1st June 1974 9,000
Unemployment Benefit 1st May 1972 96,000 Not available
7th May 1973 71,000
6th May 1974 61,000
5th May 1975 121,000
Widow's Benefit 31st December 1970 Not available 39,000
31st December 1971 34,000
30th November 1972 37,000
30th November 1973 36,000
29th November 1974 39,000
Retirement Pension Not available 31st December 1970 404,000
31st December 1971 393,000
30th November 1972 403,000
30th November 1973 412,000
29th November 1974 439,000
* Those experiencing the particular contingency on that day but not entitled to the benefit.
† Title to sickness benefit exhausted and the then basic contribution condition for invalidity benefit—156 contributions paid—not satisfied.

future addition to the programme of the Essex Area Health Authority.