§ 46. Mr. Dayasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of persons in receipt of non-contributory pensions under the Old Age Pension Acts, 1908 to 1924, or the Contributory Pensions Act, including pensions under the Blind Persons Act, 1920, as at the last convenient date?
§ Captain WallaceThe number of pensions in payment as at 30th June, 1938, were as follow:
| Pensions in virtue of Section 11 of the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act,1936 | 1,212,957 |
| Pensions under the Old Age Pensions Act, 1936 (including Blind Pensions) | 595,904 |
| Total | 1,808,861 |
§ Mr. DayCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether there are any applications by blind persons for pensions which have not as yet been dealt with and are still under consideration?
§ Captain WallaceNot without notice.