Viscountess Astorasked the Minister of Pensions how many deaths occurred amongst ex-service men in receipt of disability pensions during the 12 months ended 31st March, 1938, or the latest period of 12 months available; and the mortality rate for disability pensioners during that period and the comparative rate for civil males of the same age groups?
§ Mr. Ramsbotham:The number of deaths of disability pensioners in the year ended 31st March last was 7,576, their mortality rate being 17.9 per thousand. For the general male population of corresponding ages in England and Wales the mortality rate for the same period was approximately 13 per thousand.