HC Deb 28 March 1946 vol 421 c543
1. Mr. Edward Evans

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of personnel in receipt of disability pensions on account of aural disease or deafness.

The Minister of Pensions (Mr. Wilfred Paling)

Approximately 15,500 awards of compensation have been made to persons suffering from disablement due to aural disease or deafness arising out of the 1939 world war.

Mr. Evans

Can my right hon. Friend tell us the number suffering from these disabilities who have been refused pension?

Mr. Palinģ

If my hon. Friend will put down a Question, I will do what I can to answer it.

2. Mr. E. Evans

asked the Minister of Pensions what categories of deafness are laid down as entitling to disability pension for Service personnel; and whether he is satisfied that they are adequate or whether further revision is contemplated.

Mr. Wilfred Palinģ

Deafness of any type or category due to war service is accepted for pension purposes. The question of a revision of categories does not therefore arise.

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