§ 1. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Pensions how many appeals have been made to his Department by ex-service officers and men which were rejected on the grounds that they were outside the seven years' limit; and how many pensions were granted under special sanction where appeals were outside the seven years' limit, first to officers and second to men?
§ The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Major Tryon)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer on the same subject which I gave to the hon. Member for Leigh (Mr. Tinker) on the 10th ultimo, and of which I am sending him a copy. Of the 140 cases referred to in the last part of the question, 15 were officers.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCould the right hon. Gentleman not give the exact number of 2472 those who have appealed but were rejected on the grounds of the seven years' limit?
§ Major TRYONIt would be impracticable to keep a record of every application.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWhy did the right hon. Gentleman say last Thursday that my figure was an exaggeration when he has no figures to justify his assertion?
§ Major TRYONBecause I have inquired in every part of the country into the matter, and I know that the hon. Member's figures are exaggerated.