§ Mr. WADDINGTONasked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware of the hardship and loss caused to ex-service men in consequence of allowances not being granted after reporting for treatment until the ex-service man is actually admitted into hospital; and will he consider payment being made from the date of report in all cases where hospital treatment is subsequently given?
§ Major TRYONWhenever it is certified that, in the interests of treatment, a man should cease work pending admission, treatment allowances are paid in respect of the waiting period. I would remind the hon. Member that there is frequently 1998 no necessity for a man who is recommended in-patient treatment to cease work before the day on which he enters hospital.
§ Mr. WADDINGTONIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware of the difficulty which arises in the case of ex-service men living in a district where the pensions officer only comes once a week, and if the ex-service man does not happen to be at home on that particular day he has to enter into correspondence, and the pensioner has to wait until his certificate is sent to him?
§ Major TRYONI shall be very glad to consider the point raised by the hon. Gentleman.