HC Deb 03 November 1908 vol 195 cc977-8
MR. TIMOTHY DAVIES (Fulham)

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a Return of the number of applications for old-age pensions received in the administrative County of London to date, giving the number claiming 1s., 2s., 3s., 4s., and 5s. respectively; and will he give the ratio per 10,000 of the estimated population on 30th June last.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE,) Carnarvon Boroughs

Up to 24th October 34,047 applications for old-age pensions

— No. of applications received. Ratio per 10,000 of population.
England (excluding Monmouthshire) - 320,042 97
Wales (including Monmouthshire) - 20,227 91
Scotland - - - - - - 59,244 123
Ireland - - - - - - 162,658 273
Total - - - - - 562,171 126

In my reply to my hon. friend's previous Question I have explained that I am unable to give the remaining information for which he asks.

MR. HAROLD COX

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he attributes the greater ratio in Ireland to the greater longevity of the Irish people or their greater power of imagination?

MR. JOYCE (Limerick)

Is it not due to the extensive emigration of the younger people?

[No Answer was returned.]

have been received in the Administrative County of London, giving a ratio of 71 per 10,000 of the estimated population on 30th June last. As the applications do not specify the mount of pension claimed in each case, I am unable to state the number of persons claiming 1s., 2s., 3s., etc., respectively.

MR. TIMOTHY DAVIES

I beg to ask Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a complete Return of the number of applications received up to date for old-age pensions, giving the number claiming 1s., 2s., 3s., 4s., and 5s., respectively; and will he also give the ratio per 10,000 of the estimated population on 30th June last of claims from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, separately.

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE

The number of applications received up to 24th October and the ratio per 10,000 of estimated population on 30th June last are as follows:—