HC Deb 28 April 1947 vol 436 c183W
Mr. C. Smith

asked the Minister of Pensions (1) how many men and women, respectively, receive disability pensions of less than 100 per cent., distinguishing be-

Men in receipt of pensions at Women in receipt of pensions at
100 per cent. Less than 100 per cent. 100 per cent. Less than too per cent.
War, 1914 22,000 334,100 120 650
War, 1939 27,100 354,500 2,050 7,650
Total 49,100 688,600 2,170 8,300

Of those in receipt of pension at the 100 per cent. rate, approximately 16,800 of the 1914 war and 18,700 of the 1939 war are receiving allowances of some kind in addition to the basic 100 per cent. pension. I regret that similar information regarding the less than 100 per cent. cases could be obtained only by examining individually nearly 700,000 awards in payment, and the expenditure of time and labour would not in my view be justified