WAR DISABLED PENSIONERS (ALTERNATIVE PENSIONS)

HC Deb 14 April 1953 vol 514 cc16-7

20. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of 1914–18 war disabled pensioners now in receipt of alternative pensions.

The Minister of Pensions (Mr. Heathcoat Amory)

About 400.

Mr. Thomas

How many, therefore, are not in receipt of these alternative pensions?

Mr. Amory

All those who are not in receipt of the alternative pension are in receipt of the standard pension.

Mr. Thomas

What is the number?

Mr. Amory

I do not have the number with me, but if the hon. Member puts down a Question I will let him have that information.

21. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Pensions for an estimate of the cost of granting to the 1914–18 war disabled pensioners the increase of 15s. per week granted to those in receipt of basic pensions.

Mr. Amory

I assume that the hon. Member refers to disablement pensioners in receipt of alternative pensions. The estimated cost of applying the basic pension increases to disablement alternative pensions would be about £15,000 a year.