§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the number of claimant pensioners (a) aged over 80 years and (b) aged between 60 and 79 years in receipt of (i) retirement pension, (ii) supplementary pension and (iii) retirement pension and supplementary pension for the latest available year in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe information requested is as follows:
Number of Pensioners Benefit Over 80 Aged 60–79 Latest available date Retirement Pension *37,616 †171,802 30 November 1985 Supplementary Pension 12,430 41,124 7 December 1983 Retirement Pension and Supplementary Pension 11,695 35,810 7 December 1983 * Includes 3,375 Non-contributory Pensioners.
† Includes 51 Non-contributory Pensioners.