§ 68. Mr. CHADWICKasked the Pensions Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the statements and correspondence in the "North Western Daily Mail" regarding two discharged soldiers, Private Harold Seaward, regimental No. 334318, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, and Patrick O'Connor, who either are or have been quite recently inmates of the workhouse infirmary, Barrow-in-Furness; and, in view of the strong feeling created locally in regard to this matter, what steps have been taken to provide hospital accommodation other than Poor Law accommodation for men who have served in the forces?
§ Sir JAMES CRAIGMy right hon. Friend has taken immediate action to investigate this matter, and I will inform the hon. Member of the result.