§ 63. Mr. E. SMITHasked the Minister of Pensions whether he can supply for the years 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1935, respectively, the number of ex-service men's widows who applied for a pension and the number refused; and the number of ex-service men who applied for a pension and the number refused?
§ The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Mr. R. S. Hudson)As detailed figures are involved I will, with permission, circulate the reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The numbers of claims to pensions from ex-service men's widows and orphan children which were decided during each of the six years 31st March, 1931–36 were as follow:
| Year ended | Number of claims. | Number found ineligible to claim or claims refused. |
| 31st March, 1931 | 2,512 | 1,148 |
| 31st March, 1932 | 2,524 | 1,338 |
| 31st March, 1933 | 2,262 | 1,412 |
| 31st March, 1934 | 2,127 | 1,352 |
| 31st March, 1935 | 1,978 | 1,268 |
| 31st March, 1936 | 1,959 | 1,246 |
§ The numbers of claims from ex-service men on account of disability and the number of those whose claims could not be substantiated were as follow:
| Year ended | Number of claims. | Number of claims not substantiated. |
| 31st March, 1931 | 18,509 | 16,612 |
| 31st March, 1932 | 8,275 | 7,142 |
| 31st March, 1933 | 4,547 | 3,845 |
| 31st March, 1934 | 3,615 | 3,060 |
| 31st March, 1935 | 2,881 | 2,379 |
| 31st March, 1936 | 2,452 | 1,995 |