§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) men and (b) women are in receipt of a war pension. [121477]
§ Mr. BayleyThe administration of the war pensions is a matter for the Chief Executive of the War Pensions Agency, Mr. Gordon Hextall. I have asked him to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Gordon Hextall to Mr. Tom Cox, dated 17 May 2000:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many (a) men and (b) women are in receipt of a war pension.The latest data available is from 30th November 1999. The total number of war pensions in payment at that date was 299,124. This is comprised as follows:
Number War Disablement Pensions Women 9,201 Men 234,390 Widows/Widowers pensions Widows 54,714 Widowers 7 Others 812 Total 299,124 The number of "others" include: 52 war orphans' pensions; 163 war parents' pensions, 23 adult dependants' pension; 1 unmarried dependant's pension; and 573 child allowances paid alone.If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.