Captain TUDOR REES(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that a discharged soldier, suffering from tuberculosis, has been in the Barnstaple workhouse for five months, and that appeals have been made, without success, to the Pensions Ministry for his removal, and that the man is now in a serious condition; and whether he will take steps to have him removed for treatment to a military hospital or elsewhere.
§ The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)In the 1256 time at my disposal I have not been able to ascertain the facts of the particular case, but, as I explained recently in reply to a general question on this subject, when a man enters a Poor Law Institution for treatment of a War disability notification is at once sent to the Local War Pensions Committee, who take steps to remove him in order that he may be given the special treatment which his disability requires. If my hon. and gallant Friend will give me particulars of the case I will have immediate inquiry made and will inform him of the result.
Captain T. REESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that appeals have been made by the Local Pensions Committee to the Pensions Committee in London without any effect?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSMy hon. Friend has not given me an opportunity to make my inquiries, so that it is obvious I do not know that. If he would give me that opportunity I will see to it at once.