§ 40. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Treasurer of the Household whether he is aware that James Cottam, 104, Albert Street, Newton, Wigan, who is completely disabled owing to injuries received while serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps in France, and whose case was brought to his notice in February, 1927, has since had his case submitted to the pensions appeal tribunal, who have disallowed his claim; that he has lost the sight of his right eye and the sight of his left eye is affected; that he is suffering from neuritis and wastage of the lower limbs; that this condition is certified by medical practitioners to be directly caused by being blown up during his Army service in France; and that this man and his family are chargeable to the board of guardians; and if he will have this case re-opened with a view to a pension being granted?
§ Major COPE (Controller of the Household)I have made inquiries on this matter from the Lord Chancellor. The decisions of the pensions appeal tribunals are by Statute final, and the Lord Chancellor has no power to revise them or to reopen the matter.