§ 63. Mr. THURTLEasked the Minister of Health whether, seeing that the number of pre-War dependants' pensions has been reduced from 194,180 in 1923ߝ24 to 191,580 in 1925–26, and the number of parents' flat-rate pensions from 101,440 to 97,490, he can state on what figures the actuarial calculation was made that, if these pensions were excluded from calculation under Clause 24 of the Widows,' Orphans, and Old Age Contributory Pensions Bill, this change would cost from £4,000,000 to £5,000,000 in the first year?
§ Sir K. WOODThe hon. Member is-under a misapprehension. The estimate in question included not only the pre-War dependants' pensions and parents' flat-rate pensions, but also service dependants' pensions to the widows and orphans of deceased service men.