§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many people are currently in receipt of payments under the pensions (Polish forces) scheme.
(2) if he will list for each of the last five years (a) the number of applications made to his Department for pensions under the pensions (Polish forces) scheme and (b) the number of such applications which were successful;
(3) what is the annual cost to public funds of payments made under the pensions (Polish forces) scheme.
§ Mr. HagueAt 30 June 1993 there were 2,221 people in receipt of payments under the pensions (Polish forces) scheme.
The number of applications for pensions under the scheme was as follows:
Year 1988 85 applications 1989 103 applications 1990 126 applications 1991 142 applications 1992 614 applications Information on the number of successful applications and on the annual cost of payments under the scheme is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.