HC Deb 28 October 1920 vol 133 cc1901-2
1. Mr. A. SHORT

asked the Minister of Pensions whether Corporal J. Geraghty, No. 35882, Royal Scots Regiment, now residing at 40, Camp Street, Wednesbury, applied for a pension on 8th January, 1920; whether he has appeared before medical boards at Craigberth Eye Hospital and at Walsall and Birmingham, respectively; whether each board reported in his favour; and, if so, why has no pension been granted?

The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Mr. Macpherson)

This man's claim to pension was very carefully considered by my medical advisers who were unable to accept the disability as due to or aggravated by service. Corporal Geraghty appealed to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal against the consequent refusal of pension, and I am informed that his claim which was heard by the tribunal on the 26th instant was disallowed.

Mr. SHORT

Can the right hon. Gentleman explain, when the medical board reported in favour of this man, why it was not approved by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal?

Mr. MACPHERSON

Because the medical board does not deal with the question or title; that is decided by the tribunal.