HC Deb 14 December 1922 vol 159 cc3113-4
22. Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that J. W. 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 TRYON

The 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.

Mr. SHORT

Cannot the pension for the wife be increased?

Major TRYON

The pension for the wife depends on the degree of disablement of the pensioner. That is known to everyone.