HC Deb 21 February 1958 vol 582 c184W
Mr. Prentice

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the number of war disability pensions in payment on 31st December, 1956, 30th June, 1957, and 31st December, 1957, respectively, under each degree of disablement, that is from 100 per cent. down to less than 20 per cent.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Following is the information:

Degree of disablement Number on—
31st December, 1956 30th June, 1957 31st December 1957
Per cent.
100 37,646 35,618 34,491
90 3,606 3,621 3,626
80 19,557 18,807 18,089
70 24,188 23,375 22,739
60 36,052 35,286 34,617
50 53,255 52,313 51,532
40 69,755 68,947 68,243
30 124,444 122,112 120,242
20 210,667 206,754 203,917
Less than 20 per cent 21,954 23,098 23,390
Totals 601,124 589,931 580,886