§ 50. Mr. Dayasked the Minister of Health the number of applications for widows' pension that have been rejected in England, Scotland, and Wales during the three years ended to the last convenient date?
§ Mr. ElliotAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. DayAre not the figures very substantial and can the Minister say how he reconciles those figures with the statements made by Government candidates at the last two elections?
§ Following is the answer:
§ The numbers of applications for widows' pensions under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act in England, Scotland and Wales which were rejected in each of the three years ended 31st December, were as follow:
In 1935 | … | … | … | 12,911 |
In 1936 | … | … | … | 12,788 |
and in 1937 | … | … | … | 12,141 |