§ MR. MULDOON (Wicklow, E.)To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any provision has been made under the Old-Age Pensions Act, 1908, by the regulations issued thereunder or otherwise, to enable poor persons otherwise qualified, who are unable by reason of mental or bodily infirmity, to present a claim in due form.
(Answered by Mr. Lloyd-George.) Arrangements have been made whereby pension officers will assist claimants who, through bodily infirmity, may be incapable of attending at the post office in preparing their claims. As regards cases of mental infirmity, it does not appear to be practicable to indicate any procedure generally applicable to cases of this type. Each case, and the appropriate procedure, must be considered and determined with especial reference to the actual circumstances of the case.