§ Mr. GUYasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will state the number of late claims in Scottish cases which were remitted to an independent medical specialist during the year covered by the last annual report; and in how many 1971W cases was the claim subsequently sustained by the Minister?
Mr. HUDSONSix cases were referred for advice to an Independent Medical Specialist during the year referred to. In two only of these cases was his opinion favourable to the claim and both were accepted by the Ministry.
§ Mr. GUYasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will state the number of cases submitted to the pensions appeal tribunals during the year covered by the last annual report, and the number of successful appeals?
Mr. HUDSONDuring the year 1934–35, the appeals submitted to and decided by the pensions appeal tribunals were 724, of which 170 were successful.
§ Mr. GUYasked the Minister of Pensions how many claims were made for widows' pensions during the year covered by the last annual report; and in what percentage of claims were pensions awarded?
Mr. HUDSONDuring the year 1,955 claims were made. In 702 cases, or 36 per cent., of the number of claims received in the year, pensions were awarded.