§ Mr. Chopeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many non-pensioners received the £10 Christmas bonus in 1982; and how many are expected to do so in 1983.
§ Dr. BoysonOf the 10.8 million recipients of Christmas bonus in 1982, 9 million were retirement pensioners and the remaining 1.8 million received other qualifying benefits. It is expected that the corresponding figures for 1983 will be 10.9 million, 9.1 million and 1.8 million.