HC Deb 25 July 1997 vol 298 c775W
Mr. Goggins

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate she has made of the number of war pensioners likely to be living in England in the years(a) 2000, (b) 2005, (c) 2010 and (d) 2015. [9139]

Mr. Denham

The information is in the table.

Year Number of war pensioners
2000 230,000
2005 190,000
2010 150,000
2015 120,000

1. Figures include both war disablement pensioners and war widows.

2. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10,000.

Mr. Goggins

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many war pensioners currently live in(a) England, (b) the city of Manchester and (c) the borough of Trafford. [9143]

Mr. Denham

The information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Estimated figures are set out in the table:

Area Number of war pensioners
England 250,000
Manchester 4,500
Borough of Trafford under 1,000

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