§ 6. Lieut.-Colonel JAMESasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Mr. Thomas Evans, of No. 7, The Close, Elmers End, Beckenham, forwarded a claim under Article 9, and was assessed at 50 per cent. liability in September, 1923; whether the pension was actually granted to this man as from 10th March, 1924, and not from the date of the claim; and whether he will take steps to see that in this case, and in others of a similar character, awards are paid as from the date of the claim and not from the date of the final confirmation by the Minister?
Mr. ROBERTSI will have inquiries made into the facts of this case and will communicate with the hon. Member.
§ Lieut.-Colonel JAMESIs it a fact that applicants for pensions in cases similar to this are paid from the date of the award rather than from the date of the claim?
Mr. ROBERTSThe cases would have to be considered on the merits when they were presented. In this particular case there has not been time to make inquiries; it only reached me yesterday.