§ 9. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that many pre-War pensioners entitled to increased pensions have not yet been paid, and in several cases no application forms have been received; and will he give some explanation to the House regarding the delay in this matter?
§ Sir J. CRAIGA number of pre-War pensioners entitled to increases of pension have not yet been paid, and in certain cases application forms have not yet been issued. As my hon. Friend will realise, the work entailed has been considerable. I may state that payment has been made in about 12,000 cases, and is about to be authorised in 1,000 others. Approximately 4,000 cases are under investigation which are mainly those of Old Age pensioners, or pensioners otherwise in receipt of more than one pension. The cases in which application forms have not been issued are not numerous and mainly concern pensions at present in course of payment by the Ministry of Pensions and about to be transferred to the Admiralty.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEAm I to understand that the matter is being hurried up as fast as possible?
§ Sir J. CRAIGYes, Sir.