HC Deb 17 October 1940 vol 365 c846W
Sir R. Young

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of men in His Majesty's services who lost the sight of one or two eyes, respectively, during the great war; and the total amount of pensions paid, to date, in each case?

Sir W. Womersley

Precise figures are, I am afraid, not available but it is estimated that the aggregate number of cases of total blindness accepted during the past 20 years as caused by war service has amounted to about 2,000, and the number of cases of loss of one eye to about 9,000. The information asked for in the last part of the Question cannot be given.