HC Deb 25 February 1985 vol 74 c75W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received a request to give Sister Burke-Masters a limited licence to prescribe drugs; if he will take steps to enable her to reopen her surgery; and if he will make a statement.

Amount of total family income other than state retirement pension or equivalent* Number of families headed by a person over pension age with head or spouse receiving state retirement pension or equivalent benefit*
£ per annum Income from earnings Income other than earnings Thousands All pensioner families
With other income up to:
£ 250 100 1,550 1,390
£ 251—£ 500 50 700 650
£ 501—£ 750 50 600 550
£ 751—£1,000 50 300 300
£1,001—£1,250 50 250 200
over £1,250 500 1,450 1,850
Total with other income † 750 4,850 4,950
Total with no other income 5,550 1,450 1,360
Total with and without other income 6,300 6,300 6,300
Notes: * Equivalent benefits are widows' benefit, invalidity benefit, industrial or war disablement benefit and supplementary pension.
† Estimates are rounded to the nearest 50,000; sub-totals do therefore not sum.