§ Mr. Pinkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many ex-Service men and women injured in the 1914–18 war are in hospitals or homes permanently ; how many need frequent outpatient treatment ; how many there are in each degree of disablement ; and what is the amount of the pension they receive.
§ Mr. Dean: There are about 870 1914–18 War ex-Service men and women permanently in hospitals or homes on account of their war disabilities ; the number receiving frequent out-patient treatment is not known. The numbers of 1914–18 war pensioners by degree of disablement are :
Per cent. No. 100 6,900 90 1,400 80 3,700 70 4,850 60 5,000 50 10,750 40 11,150 30 16,800 20 28,300 Basic disablement pension rates vary proportionately from £8.40 (£10 from September) for the 100 per cent. disability to £1.70 (£2 from September) for the 20 per cent. disability. Additional allowances are payable, in the main, to the more severely disabled.