HC Deb 30 July 1935 vol 304 cc2495-6W
Mr. SPENCER

asked the Minister of Pensions in how many cases disability pensions have been refused in respect of a disability first showing itself during the claimant's service with the forces?

Mr. R. S. HUDSON

The number of cases answering to this description has, I fear, not been separately recorded.

pulmonary tuberculosis in the years 1924 and 1934, and the rate of deaths per 1,000 of the population in each case?

Sir K. WOOD

The figures are as follow:

Mr. SPENCER

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will state the number of claims to pensions made arising out of psoriasis alleged to be due to war service; and how many of such claims have been allowed?

Mr. R. S. HUDSON

The statistical records of the Ministry do not show separately the number of claims admitted or rejected in respect of this complaint, but I understand they are extremely few.