§ 32. Colonel YATEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state what was the total amount at the 31st December, 1912, paid in commutation of pensions under the Commutation Acts of 1871 and 1882, distinguishing the sums paid for pensions wholly commuted from those partially commuted; and what were the sums paid for partial commutations upon which the estimated profit of £200,000 has been made?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)The total amount at the 31st December, 1912, paid in commutation of pensions under the Commutation Acts of 1871 and 1882 was £6,291,898, namely:—
| £ | |
| For pensions wholly commuted | 4,507,041 |
| For pensions partially commuted | 1,784,857 |
§ The sums paid for partial commutations, upon which the estimated profit of £200,000 has been made, amounted to £1,588,276.