HC Deb 14 April 1978 vol 947 c564W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many married women over the age of 60 years are known to be so disabled that they would satisfy the requirement for receipt of a non-contributory invalidity pension if they were still under that age.

Mr. Alfred Morris

My Department cannot say how many disabled married women over 60 years of age would satisfy the conditions for the receipt of noncontributory invalidity pension. It is possible to determine numbers only on the basis of actual claims from eligible people.

Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many married women over the age of 60 years are known to be in receipt of a noncontributory invalidity pension.

Mr. Alfred Morris

I regret that this information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.