HC Deb 02 August 1972 vol 842 c148W
57. Mr. Boscawen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of war pensions for disablement or death due to service currently being paid.

Mr. Dean

On 30th June, 1972, there were 363,660 disablement pensions and 126,604 pensions for widows and other dependants in payment by my Department, making 490,264 all told.