§ Mr. SternTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many married women are in receipt of category B retirement pensions; and what is the average weekly amount.
§ Mr. ScottSome 1.9 million married women were receiving category B retirement pension in Great Britain
Region Year Total 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 Northern — — — — — — — 69 69 Yorkshire — — 130 — — — 492 — 622 Trent 79 73 106 — 42 429 — 133 862 East Anglian — — — — — 120 — — 120 North West Thames — — 18 20 85 67 134 713 1,037 North East Thames — — — — 154 — — 41 195 South East Thames — — — 48 — — — — 48 South West Thames — — — — — 216 — — 216 Wessex — — — — 77 80 25 — 182 Oxford — — — — — 30 24 — 54 South Western — — — — 133 — 259 24 416 West Midlands 84 — — — 173 340 301 — 898 Mersey — 34 — — — — — — 34 Total 4,753