§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Pensions whether he can give any approximate estimate of the cost of the proposals contained in Command 6459, either per 1000 substantiated appeals, or in any other convenient form?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI would refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council, in opening the Debate on 20th July, that the financial effect must depend on the unknown fact of the weight of casualties. The proposals, in themselves vary so widely that their cost could not be reflected by an estimate on the basis suggested.