§ 79. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Minister of Pensions (1) the number of ex-service men's pension cases dealt with by the north-western region during the period 1st February, 1922, to 1st February, 1923, stating the number of pensions reduced, increased, unaltered, and ended, and the amount of money involved in these alterations:
(2) the number of widows pensions and pecuniary need pensions which have been reduced, increased, or ended during the period 1st February, 1922, to 1st February, 1923, in the north-western region and the amount of money involved in these changes?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Captain Craig)I regret that the records of the Ministry are not. kept in such form as to enable me to give the comparative figures asked for by regions, and my right hon. Friend is unwilling to undertake the very considerable amount of additional labour which would be necessary to furnish replies to the questions asked.