HC Deb 06 May 1947 vol 437 c31W
96. Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of ex-Servicemen in receipt of special Campaign Pensions at 30th September, 1946, and at present and their annual cost.

Mr. Bellenger

In September, 1946, approximately 9,000 ex-Regular soldiers were in receipt of special Campaign Pensions at an annual cost of some £220,000. At the present time, the corresponding figures are 7,000 pensioner's at an annual cost of £160,000.