INVALIDED RATINGS (INDEPENDENT TRIBUNAL).

HC Deb 01 April 1925 vol 182 c1292

32. Major Sir BERTRAM FALLE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty when it is proposed to set up an independent tribunal to whom naval invalided ratings may appeal against the decisions of naval surgeons as to non-attributability or degree of disablement?

Mr. DAVIDSON

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to my reply of the 15th December last.

Sir B. FALLE

Has there been no change since then? Is the hon. Gentleman aware that, notwithstanding the courtesy of the Admiralty and the professional knowledge of the naval surgeons, there is still a very strong desire for such a tribunal?

Mr. DAVIDSON

The feeling may no doubt exist; but on grounds of economy I do not think the setting up of an expensive tribunal would be justified in view of the small number of cases involved.