§ Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what was the number of industrial injuries disablement benefits that were in payment during 1960; and what was the total amount paid for this purpose.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterFigures for 1960 are not yet available, but it is estimated that the number of industrial injuries disablement benefits paid in the course of the year was of the order of 430–440,000, at a cost of about £27 million.