HC Deb 07 December 1922 vol 159 cc1958-9
8. Mr. McENTEE

asked the Minister of Pensions if he will make inquiries into the case of Private George Francis Gibbons, No. 705594, 23rd London Regiment, of 22, Cassiobury Road, Waltham-stow, E.17, who served with the Colours from 3rd June, 1918, to 20th February, 1919, and who, previous to his enlistment, was in good health, and was passed into the Army in category Al, but who, since his discharge, has been most of his time ill, and has been certified as suffering from tuberculosis, due to service, by the local tuberculosis officer, and who is now a chronic case, and has not received any pension or gratuity; and will he reconsider his case with a view to granting him a pension?

Major TRYON

The Pensions Appeal Tribunal have confirmed the decision of the Ministry that the disability claimed in this case is not connected with service. I am, therefore, precluded from re-opening the case.