§ 88. Mr. COTTONasked the Pensions Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the case of A. Diwell, late No. 6767, 2nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry; can he explain the delay which took place in the rectification of a mistake in the matter of this man's pension; is he aware that, as a result, the wife and family of the man were left without means of support for several months; and will he state why, in view of the admission made by his 2087 Department that the man's illness was attributable to service, the full pension which has now been awarded to him has been paid to him only from the 31st July last and not from the date of his discharge from the Army?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENMy attention has been drawn to this unfortunate case, the delay in the settlement of which has been due to a conflict of medical opinion. It has now been decided to regard the disability as aggravated by service and to award full arrears of pension as from the date of discharge. Instructions have been given for the immediate payment of the arrears.