§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing the number of persons employed in the health service; and how many have been awarded a £6 increase under the current wages policy.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe table below gives staffing details (GB) at 30th September 1974; 1975 figures are currently being collected and processed. It is estimated that to date some 840,000 staff have been awarded either a £6 increase or a sum pro rata to their hours of work under the current wages policy.
London area with no other source of income.
§ Mr. OrmeThe social security benefit most commonly available to a widow over 60 is retirement pension. In addition, if her resources are insufficient to meet her assessed needs (including her 617W rent) she may be eligible for a supplementary pension. Alternatively she may qualify for the rent and rate rebates which are administered by her local authority. For London residents concessionary fares will also be available.
If the hon. Member is concerned about a particular case, or entitlement to a particular benefit, perhaps he would be good enough to let me know so that I could write to him further.