§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total number of interviews carried out by War Pensioners Welfare staff in the last three years for which figures are available; and how many of these were at the request of the pensioner concerned.
§ Miss WiddecombeI have been asked to reply. The information requested is in the table.
Total number of interviews by war pensioners' welfare staff Number of interviews at pensioners' request 1988 41,229 27,793 1989 43,223 27,481 1990 43,672 27,288