HC Deb 24 May 1933 vol 278 c1089
13. Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of surgical boots supplied to pensioners for each of the following years: 1929, 1930, 1931, and 1932?

Major TRYON

The number of surgical boots supplied fluctuates from year to year with the number of pensioners to be supplied, their varying surgical condition and, of course, with the proportion due for renewal under Ministry regulations. The numbers supplied in the years referred to were:

In 1929 … … … 16,600
In 1930 … … … 17,100
In 1931 … … … 15,300
In 1932 … … … 12,600
14. Mr. CROOKE

asked the Minister of Pensions the total number of applications for renewal of surgical boots that have been received from pensioners during the past 18 months; the total number of surgical boots supplied; and the number of cases where it was decided that suitable adaptation of ordinary boots would meet the needs of the case?

Major TRYON

I have no record of the total number of applications for the renewal of surgical boots. The number of surgical boots supplied during the 18 months ending 31st March last was 19,459. During the last 12 months of this period (for which alone records have been kept) the number of cases in which ordinary boots were on medical advice adapted to pensioners' requirements was 622.