§ 20. Mr. GILBERTasked the Minister of Pensions the present approximate number of pensioners, men, women and children, in charge of his Department; and whether there has been any reduction in numbers since last year?
§ Major TRYONThe approximate number of beneficiaries under the Royal Pension Warrants administered by me on the 31st October last was 2,620,000 as compared with 3,135,000 twelve months previously.