4. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the opinion expressed by many advisory councils that the expenses of a relation or friend accompanying pensioners before the appeal tribunal should be allowed, he will reconsider this matter as, in the absence of such assistance, the appellant is often unable to do justice to his claim?
Mr. ROBERTSAny representations made to me on this matter by advisory councils will be most carefully considered, but I fear I am not in a position at the present moment to add anything to the 291 answers which I have previously given in the House on this subject.