§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the cost of increasing the extra pension for the very old over 80 years from 25p a week at 80 years by an extra 10p per week for every year of age thereafter.
§ Mr. ScottThe estimated cost of increasing the age addition by 10p a week for each year of age above 80 years would be £45 million a year.
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Deaths occurring in NHS psychiatric hospitals in England and Wales 1980–1985 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1. Total deaths in psychiatric hospitals all causes Male 4,892 4,590 4,928 4,916 4,755 4,981 Female 6,427 6,236 6,530 6,712 6,621 7,001 2. Deaths from external causes Male 116 111 101 105 93 129 Female 114 108 111 123 142 151 Glossop district health authority in each of the last 10 years in cash terms, adjusted for inflation and as a percentage of the regional total.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested for the latest available 10-year period is shown in the table:
§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the estimated cost of increasing the extra pension for the very old over 80 years, from 25p a week to(a) 50p a week and (b) £1 per week.
§ Mr. ScottThe estimated cost of increasing the age addition to 50p a week is £25 million a year, and to £1a week £75 million a year.