§ 28. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEasked the Secretary of State for War if his attention has been drawn to the case of William Willoughby Watkins, ex-private, No. 8,655, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, who was discharged on 6th March, 1919, after 24 years and four months colour service, with an exemplary character, with a service pension of 28½d. a day; whether he is aware that, in the opinion of four doctors, the 813 cerebal hæmorrhage from which Mr. Watkins is suffering is due to hardships in the Soudan Campaign and service in France in 1914 to 1919; and if it is possible to grant an increased pension?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Commodore Douglas King)Mr. Watkins is in receipt of the maximum pension to which his service entitles him. I regret therefore that no increase is admissible. I understand that my right hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions is dealing in a later answer with Mr. Watkins' claim to a disability pension.