Over–80 Pensioners

HC Deb 01 March 1977 vol 927 cc117-8W

Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men and women have been recipients of the over–80 years pension; and at what cost in each year since it began.

Mr. Deakins

The information requested can be found in tables 13.31 and 44.01 of "Social Security Statistics 1975", a copy of which is available in the Library.

Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the anticipated number of recipients and the cost of the over–80 years pension for each of the next five years.

Mr. Deakins

The information requested can be found in Section 12 of Part II of the Government's Expenditure Plans (Cmnd. 6721—II), published on 25th February. A copy is available in the Library.