§ 44. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Pensions Minister whether he can explain why no pension has yet been paid to the widow of the late Alfred Samuel Hawkins, chief engine-room artificer, late of H.M.S. "Pelorus," who died at Great Yarmouth Royal Naval Hospital on 26th January of this year; and when this pension will be paid?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Colonel Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen)The general principles upon which general paralysis of the insane can be regarded as due to 21 service have only lately been revised. The principle which has now been adopted will enable a pension to be given to the widow of the late Alfred Samuel Hawkins who died of this disease.
§ 82. Mr. BYRNEasked where employment is to be found for the number of soldiers at present being discharged partially disabled; if he is aware that the pensions these men receive are not sufficient to pay for the necessaries of life; and, pending suitable employment being provided, will he see that they are paid sufficient money to enable them to live in decent surroundings?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENThe large majority of the men who are discharged disabled, according to the information in my possession, find employment very readily at the present time either directly or through local employment exchanges if they are capable of ordinary industrial work. If, by reason of their disability, they require trade reeducation this is provided for them on application to local war pensions committees. If at the time of discharge the man's physical condition justifies a higher award than that to' which he is entitled under the terms of the warrant by reason of his permanent disablement, a temporary pension at such higher rate is allowed.