Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Pensions – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 20 Ebrill 1948.
Dr Leslie Haden-Guest
, Islington North
12:00,
20 Ebrill 1948
asked the Minister of Pensions what was the number of claims made for pension and allowed for pension, respectively, by members of His Majesty's Forces in 1947, showing the number made on account of disease and injury separately.
Mr George Buchanan
, Glasgow Gorbals
Approximately 61,300 claims in respect of disease and 19,10o in respect of injury were settled in 1947. The numbers allowed were about 49,500 and 18,000 respectively.
Dr Leslie Haden-Guest
, Islington North
asked the Minister of Pensions what was the number of claims made for pension by members of His Majesty's Forces in respect of diabetes, cancer, leukæmia and other diseases classed as constitutional during the year 1947.
Mr George Buchanan
, Glasgow Gorbals
There were 303 claims in respect of cancer and 299 for diabetes. Leukemia is included with other blood diseases in a group for which the total number of claims was 88. If the hon. Member will let me know what other diseases he particularly has in mind as being classed as constitutional, I will endeavour to give him the information he desires
Mr George Buchanan
, Glasgow Gorbals
This takes me out of my depth. It is a difficult matter. I see the hon. Gentleman's point, and I think it would be best if he came to my office and had a talk with me. We will try to supply him with every possible bit of information.
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
