§ Mr. FETHERSTONHAUGHasked the Secretary of State for War, whether he is aware that Henry Orr, 3,622, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, after almost ten years' line service and getting two medals with 853 several clasps, was, in 1906, discharged from the Service owing to ill-health, and only got a temporary pension; is he aware that the form of order of his discharge, medically unfit for further service, seriously hampers men like Henry Orr in seeking other employment; and, having regard to Orr's long service, 9¾ years in the line and 7 in the Militia, whether a permanent pension can be given him?
§ Mr. HALDANEThis man on discharge medically unfit in consequence of caries of dentine, was awarded a temporary pension of 7d. a day for 27 months, and the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital decided, that in the circumstances, he was not entitled to any further grant. It must be remembered that his services in the Militia is not service qualifying for pension. As regards the discharge form it is essential that in the interests alike of employed and employer it should be an accurate account of the cause of dis- 854 charge. The medical unfitness is, of course, unfitness for further service in the Army, and this is clear on the documents. It is not proposed therefore to make any alteration in the form.