§ 4. Mr. Simmonsasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the numbers of 1914–18 war pensioners aged 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, and 64 years who are disabled 40 per cent. or more and are not receiving the age allowance.
§ The Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (Mr. John Boyd-Carpenter)War pensioners are not eligible for the age allowance at the ages mentioned in the Question. I will circulate in the 2 OFFICIAL REPORT the number of war pensioners of the ages mentioned at 31st December last, whose disabilities are assessed at 40 per cent. and over.
§ Following is the information referred to:
§ Number of War Disablement Pensioners of the 1914–1918 War aged 58–64 years and assessed in respect of war disablement at 40 per cent. or more:
| Aged 58 years | … | 6,300 |
| Aged 59 years | … | 7,000 |
| Aged 60 years | … | 10,700 |
| Aged 61 years | … | 12,100 |
| Aged 62 years | … | 9,400 |
| Aged 63 years | … | 8,200 |
| Aged 64 years | … | 7,500 |
| Total | … | 61,200 |