§ 22. Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that J. W. 3114 Tomkinson, No. 5747, 10th Lancashire Fusiliers, residing at 2A, Union Street, Wednesbury, is in receipt of a pension of 12s. per week and 3s. per week for his wife; whether he is unable to work and his wife is an invalid; whether 15s. is the total income; and will he cause investigation with a view to seeing if the pension of Tomkinson or his wife can be increased?
§ Major TRYONThe current award corresponds to the degree of disablement as last assessed by a medical board, and cannot be increased unless the pensioner's condition has become substantially worse, in which event the man should apply to the local area office.
§ Major TRYONThe pension for the wife depends on the degree of disablement of the pensioner. That is known to everyone.