§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many retirement pensions are currently being paid to (a) men and (b) women;
(2) how many retirement pensions are currently being paid to (a) men and (b) women at less than the standard rate.
§ Mr. OrmeIn November 1976, the latest date for which figures are available, 2,962,000 men and 5,455,000 women were receiving national insurance retirement pensions, including old person's pensions. Of these, 161,000 men and 435,000 women were receiving pensions at less than the standard rate.