§ Mr. Prescottasked the Minister of Pensions how many persons are now in receipt of disability pensions arising from the late war; what is the total weekly sum involved; what were the comparable figures for the first week in January, 1946; of the total number now in receipt of disability pensions arising from the late war, what are the respective figures for ex-Army. ex-Navy, ex-R.A.F., ex-A.T.S., ex-W.A.A.F., ex-W.R.N.S. and ex-Marine personnel; and what are the present respective weekly figures.
§ Mr. MarquandThe available information is tabled below.
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DISABLEMENT PENSIONS (20 PER CENT. AND OVER) WAR 1939–45 —— Number in 1st January, 1946 Weekly Value Number in 1st July, 1948 Weekly Value £ £ Army … 273,550 323,600 245,800 396,300 Navy … 34,250 R.A.F. … 34,700 A.T.S. … 4,550 10,200 W.R.N.S. … 1,100 W.A.A.F. … 3,200 Mercantile Marine … 4,800 9,200 Civil Defence and Civilians … 17,850 19,900 346,250 435,600 I regret that the weekly values cannot be further subdivided as regards the Armed Forces, and that figures for a later date than 1st July, 1948, are not available at present.