§ 8. Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the present purchasing value of the 55s. a week war pension for total disablement compared with the 45s. a week pension paid in February, 1946; and to what extent further increases are contemplated.
§ Brigadier SmythAs regards the first part of the Question: about 38s. 6d. My right hon. Friend is not in a position to make a statement as to the second part of the Question.
§ 9. Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the present purchasing value of the supplementary allowance of 35s. a week paid 2W to 22,000 war pensioners who are unemployable by reason of severe disablement, as compared with its value when first awarded in June 1951.
§ Brigadier SmythAbout 31s. 6d.