§ 40. Mr. SNOWDENasked the Pensions Minister whether he will advise the local authorities of all committees under the Naval and Military War Pensions Act of 1915 that it is within their powers to appoint to the committees representatives of discharged soldiers' and sailors' associations, old comrades' associations, and similar institutions, where such are in existence, so as to secure direct representation of the interests concerned?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENThe Minister looks upon it as of importance that local pensions committees should be acquainted with the views of disabled discharged men in matters affecting their interests, especially as regards treatment, training and employment, and he is proposing that a circular should be issued to local committees drawing their attention, to the desirability of including such men in the disablement sub-committees.