Mr. GRATTON DOYLEasked the Pensions Minister whether there is discontent amongst naval and military pensioners at the proposed transfer of power to train disabled soldiers and sailors from the Ministry of Pensions to the Ministry of Labour; whether he is aware of a resolution passed by the Northumberland Naval and Military War Pensions Committee urging that the Government should immediately reconsider such decision; and whether, in these circumstances, it is still intended that the proposed transfer shall take effect?
§ Sir J. CRAIGI am aware that there has been some discontent, and that protests have been received from several war pensions committees. I think this is due to a misunderstanding of the proposals. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the circular just issued to the local war pensions committees in which the division of duties between the Pensions Ministry and the Labour Ministry is fully explained.