§ 15. Major COHENasked the Pensions Minister whether officers who, as the result of their war service, require to wear artificial appliances are required to bear the cost of repair and renewal of these appliances themselves, although in the case of the sailor or soldier the cost is borne by the State?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI am glad to be able to announce that the cost of repairs and renewals of artificial limbs and other appliances will in future for officers, as for men, be borne by the State. The decision, which was some time ago arrived at in regard to artificial limbs, has already been announced, and it has now been extended to artificial appliances other than limbs. The serving officer must bear the cost of renewals and repairs until retired, but on his retirement my Department will undertake such expenses when necessary from fair wear and tear.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo. There are special regulations with regard to the cost of funerals, and this refers merely to appliances and limbs.