97. Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Pensions Minister whether, in the case of a man who has been discharged to the Reserve for civil work and who finds himself unfit to follow his occupation, any provision is made for the man and his family pending consideration of his case for treatment and pension?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Sir J. Craig)As Class W. of the Army Reserve was closed two months ago, I assume that my hon. Friend refers to men who are now being demobilised and transferred to Class Z. Pending the settlement of the man's claim by the Ministry, arrangements have been made for the local 724 war pensions committees to assist temporarily, both as regards recoverable advances and treatment, after the period of furlough (twenty-eight days) has expired, provided that the Medical Referee certifies the man to be suffering from a disability due to or aggravated by his war service. This temporary assistance may also be given, on the same conditions, to the man who did not claim the disability at the time of his demobilisation. Advances cannot be made during the furlough period, as the man is in receipt of full Army pay and allowances, and during this period also any treatment required should be obtained from the military authorities.