HC Deb 27 January 1937 vol 319 cc957-9W
Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of new pensions awarded to widows, children, and others during each of the years 1930 to 1936, inclusive, and the total amount paid to pensioners in respect of their disabilities for any recent year?

Mr. Ramsbotham

The number of new pensions awarded by the Ministry to widows, children and disabled officers and men, during each of the financial years 1930–36 was:

Year. Number.
1930 3,446
1931 3,397
1932 2,532
1933 1,624
1934 1,454
1935 1,315
1936 1,279

The total amount paid to disability pensioners in respect of their disabilities, either as pension or allowance, during the financial year ended 31st March, 1936, was about £23,150,000.

Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of ex-service men in receipt of disability pensions at the beginning of each of the financial years 1930 to 1936, inclusive, and the number of deaths of pensioners during each of those years?

Mr. Ramsbotham

The number of ex-service men of the Great War and previous wars in receipt of disability pensions at the beginning of each of the financial years 1930 to 1936 was:

Year. Number.
1930 477,700
1931 469,300
1932 463,000
1933 456,250
1934 448,300
1935 441,350
1936 434,675

The number of disability pensioners who died during each of the financial years 1930 to 1936 was:

Year. Number.
1930 7,l88
1931 6,838
1932 6,877
1933 7,278
1934 6,625
1935 6,696
1936 7,331

Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Minister of Pensions the death rate among adult male pensioners for each of the groups, 30 to 40 years of age, 40 to 45, and 45 to 50?

Mr. Ramsbotham

The death rates per thousand of adult male disability pensioners (other ranks) calculated for each of the age groups specified, for the year ended 31st March, 1936, were as follows. For comparative purposes the death rates for the corresponding groups of the civil (male) population have been added.

Age Group. Death Rate. Civilian.
Years.
35–39 7.1 4.8
40–44 8.7 6.4
45–49 14.4 9.3

As there are only 250 pensioners under 35 years of age the age group 35–39 has been adopted.