§ Mr. Prenticeasked 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-CarpenterFollowing 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