HC Deb 10 December 1925 vol 189 cc638-9
27. Mr. LANSBURY

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of pensioners and persons in receipt of compassionate or other allowances who were on the pay roll on 1st January this year and the number on 1st December?

Major TRYON

The total number of beneficiaries under the Royal Warrants or otherwise in receipt of compassionate and other allowances was approximately 1.963,000 on the 1st January and 1,859.000 on the 1st December.

Captain SHAW

What has caused the decrease?

Major TRYON

The main cause of the reduction in the number of people in receipt of these allowances is due to the fact that 55.000 children have reached the age of 16.