asked the Minister for Defence if he will state (1) the total number of pensions applied for under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934; (2) the total number of pensions granted to date; (3) the total payment made in respect of such pensions in each of the years 1934-5, 1935-6, 1936-7-1937/8; (4) the total number of cases decided in respect of which no payment has been made; (5) the total number of awards appealed against; and (6) the number of appeals heard over (a) six months ago; (b) five months ago; (c) four months ago; (d) three months ago; and (e) two months ago, in which no decisions had been promulgated as at December 31st, 1938.
Written Answers. - Military Service Pensions.
The replies to the Deputy's various questions are:—
|
(1) Total number of pensions applied for to date |
59,150 |
|
(2) Total number of pensions granted to date |
6,302 |
|
(3) Total payment made in respect of such pensions:— |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Year 1934/35 |
457 |
16 |
0 |
|
,, 1935/36 |
54,305 |
2 |
9 |
|
,, 1936/37 |
165,370 |
5 |
0 |
|
,, 1937/38 |
270,706 |
8 |
7 |
|
(4) Total number of cases decided in respect of which no payment has been made |
240 |
|
(5) Total number of awards appealed against |
1,694 |
|
(6) Total number of appeals undecided as at December 31st, 1938 |
441 |
It is not practicable to furnish particulars of appeals heard by months as requested by the Deputy.