§ 44. Mr. A. DAVIES (Clitheroe)asked the Pensions Minister whether he can state the number of pensioners in the north-western region who have sustained leg amputations, and the number of arm amputations; how many have been supplied with mechanical limbs; the cost to maintain them in repair prior to the supply of the second mechanical limbs; and whether he can state how many cases have been supplied with a second mechanical limb?
§ Major TRYONThe number of pensioners in the north-western region with leg and arm amputations respectively are 3,550 and 1,500. All of these pensioners have been fitted with artificial limbs. In addition, there are about 140 serving soldiers who are not yet ready to be fitted. The cost of maintaining the limbs in repair, both prior to the supply of the second artificial limb and after, is borne by the Ministry of Pensions. The issue of second limbs has been proceeding steadily since last October, but I am unable to state how many of the pensioners now supplied with them reside in the north-western area.