Old Age Pensioners (Public Assistance).

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons at on 21 March 1939.

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Photo of Mr Thomas Kennedy Mr Thomas Kennedy , Kirkcaldy District of Burghs

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many men and women are in receipt of old age pensions in the County of Fife; and how many of those pensioners are in receipt of Poor Law relief?

Photo of Mr John Colville Mr John Colville , Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern

As old age pension records are not kept on a geographical basis the information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. With regard to the second part, 748 men and 524 women in receipt of old age pensions in the County of Fife were also in receipt of public assistance at 15th November, 1938, the latest date for which figures are available.

Photo of Mr Joseph Westwood Mr Joseph Westwood , Stirling and Falkirk District of Burghs

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how soon complete returns for Scotland will be available, as was promised, regarding old age pensioners in Scotland who are in receipt of public assistance?

Photo of Mr John Colville Mr John Colville , Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern

Perhaps the hon. Member will put that question on the Order Paper.