§ 23. Mr. F. ROBERTSasked the Minister of Pensions what type of case of tuberculosis in which a man is under treatment is entitled to special diet allowance in addition to the usual allowance?
§ Major TRYONWhere a man suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis is in receipt of full allowances under Article 6, he may in addition receive a special allowance if lie was previously in receipt of the allowance, as an advanced case, and the man's condition and circumstances are considered to justify it.
§ Mr. ROBERTSSeeing the great dissatisfaction which exists with regard to the treatment of these cases, will the right hon. Gentleman take measures to remove some of the harshness which surrounds them in order that justice may be done to them?
§ Major TRYONThese cases were gone into a few weeks ago, and the hardships were met.
§ Mr. ROBERTSHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to the case of ex-officers suffering from a 100 per cent. disability who are stated to be dying from this disease, and can no remedy be found?
§ Major TRYONI am not aware of any e ex-officers suffering for a 100 per cent, f disability who are receiving no assistance e whatever. If the hon. Member will send y me any such cases I will inquire into them.
§ Mr. ROBERTSI sent a letter to the right hon. Gentleman yesterday giving two such cases.
§ Major TRYONI will go into the matter, and send the hon. Member an answer.
§ Major PAGETWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the case of gassed men as well?
§ Major TRYONYes, I will consider that point.