HC Deb 24 March 1927 vol 204 cc531-2
1. Mr. W. BAKER

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of disability pensions that have ceased in the three years ending on the 31st December, 1926?

The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Major Tryon)

The total number of cases in which disablement pension ceased from any cause during the three years in question amount approximately to 19,000 net, after allowing for fresh additions to the list of pensioners; and to 55,500 gross. Of the latter figure 26,200 belong to the year 1924, 16,150 to 1925 and 13,150 to 1926.