§ Mr. WHITELEYasked the Minister of Health the number of applications for widows', children's, and orphans' pensions, respectively, during the year ending 31st March, 1929?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe following particulars relate to England and Wales: From 1st April, 1928, to 21st March, 1929, the latest date for which the figures are available, 67,021 applications for widows' pensions and 1,927 applications for orphans' pensions were received. Separate application is not22W made for children's allowances, which form part of widows' pensions. No record has been kept of the number of children included in claims for widows' pensions.
§ Mr. WHITELEYasked the Minister of Health the number of widows', children's, and orphans' pensions, respectively, paid during the year ending 31st March, 1929?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe following particulars relate to England and Wales. The number of pensions awarded from 1st April, 1928, to 31st March, 1929, the latest date for which figures are available, was: widows (including children's allowances), 52,182; orphans, 1,755. On 31st December, 1928, the total number in payment was: widows' pensions, 207,351; children's allowances, 223,311; orphans' pensions, 12,792.
§ Mr. WHITELEYasked the Minister of Health the amount paid in widows', children's, and orphans' pensions, respectively, during the year ending 31st March, 1929?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe amounts paid in England and Wales during the year ending 31st March, 1929, will be approximately:
The amount included in widows' pensions in respect of allowances for children is not recorded separately.
£ Widows' pensions (including allowances for children) 7,600,000 Orphans' pensions 250,000