§ 11. Captain Pilkingtonasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many are now drawing disablement pensions as a result of service with the Forces; and how many are drawing pensions as a result of losing husbands or sons serving with the Forces.
Mr. VaneOn 30th September, 1959, pensions in respect of service with the Armed Forces were being paid by my Department to 528.000 disablement pensioners, 132,000 widows and about 59,000 parents.