§ 17. Mr. STEPHENasked the Minister of Pensions if he will favourably consider the request contained in the communication he has received from the Glasgow War Pensions Committee stating that there is general dissatisfaction by ex-service men regarding the Regulations of the Ministry?
§ Major TRYON:I have considered this matter, and I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Shoreditch (Mr. Thurtle) on the 26th March.
§ 50. Mr. STEPHENasked the Prime Minister if he will consider the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the working of the Regulations of the Pensions Ministry, especially as they affect final awards, eligibility for treatment and allowances, seven years' limit, pensions appeal tribunals, assessment of 1112 pensions in epileptic and chronic neurasthenic cases, education, and training and after-care of motherless children?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave on Monday last in reply to a similar question by the hon. and gallant Member for Central Southwark (Colonel Day).
§ Mr. STEPHENIs the Prime Minister aware that there is widespread dissatisfaction on the Glasgow war pensions committee, representative of all parties, and that the Midlands Advisory Council and various other bodies connected with pensions administration have protested very strongly? Is he going to offer us no hope of improvement in connection with it?
§ Major COHENIs the Prime Minister aware that a memorial has been signed by 252 Members of all parties in this House asking him to set up this committee?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think the hon. and gallant Gentleman is going to discuss the matter with me after Questions.
§ Mr. STEPHENMay I not have an answer to my supplementary question?
§ Mr. BALDWINYes, I am aware of those facts.