HC Deb 28 July 1919 vol 118 cc1819-20
83. Mr. STEWART

asked the Secretary of State for War whether ho is aware that Miss Evelyn Bramwell had her arm broken by a back-fire when driving a motor at Birmingham on 30i.li October, 1918, for the Women's Legion, Army Ser vice Corps, and that Miss Bramwell has received no compensation and cannot get any reply to letters addressed on her behalf to the War Office; whether she is now receiving no pay of any sort although her broken arm has admittedly reduced her efficiency to a very great extent; and whether he will give the matter his sym pathetic consideration and cause inquiries to be made?

Mr. FORSTER

Injury pay was paid to Miss Bramwell from 1st November, 1918, the day following the accident, until 30th April, 1919. A further medical examination is being arranged, and on re- ceipt of the report the case will be considered for an award of compensation. No letter on her behalf can be traced in I the War Office except the official letter I on the case from the Southern Command, which has been attended to.