§ 3. Brigadier-General BROOKEasked the Minister of Pensions in how many unsuccessful applications for a pension on account of tuberculosis the men concerned were diagnosed as having suffered from the malady before entering the Army; and what weight of medical evidence is required to refute the claim by such applicants that they did not suffer from tuberculosis before entering the Army?
§ Major TRYONI regret that the records of my Department do not enable me to give the information asked for in the first part of the question. The second part of the question does not admit of a general answer because the evidence required for the support of a claim necessarily depends upon the circumstances in each case. I can, however, assure my hon. and gallant Friend that all available evidence of whatever character is fully considered by the Ministry before a decision is arrived at.