§ 112. Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Pensions how many recipients there were of 100 per cent. war disability pensions at the end of 1945; the numbers in each of the other graded disability groups; what the pension rate was for each grade of disability; and how these figures compare with 31st March, 1952.
Mr. AmoryThe estimated number of recipients of disablement pensions from my Department at the end of 1945 in respect of each degree of disablement and the basic pension rate for each at that time are, as follows:
Degree of disablement Number Basic pension rate* per cent. s. d. 100 … … … 58,300 40 0 90 … … … 2,800 36 0 80 … … … 17,300 32 0 70 … … … 28,100 28 0 60 … … … 41,850 24 0 50 … … … 65,050 20 0 40 … … … 79,100 16 0 30 … … … 154,600 12 0 20 … … … 179,600 8 0 It is estimated that, in addition, some 34,550 were then receiving other pensions and allowances, mainly allowances for disablement assssed at less than 20 per cent., making a total of 661,250.
As regards the last part of the Question, I refer the hon. Member to the figures which I gave in my reply on 20th May.
* The figures quoted are for an ex-Private; for higher ranks there were higher rates which are set out in Tables in the Second Schedule of the Royal Warrant of 4th December, 1943 (Cmd. 6489)