§ 2. Colonel Sir ARTHUR HOLBROOKasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will consider amendment of the present regulations as regards pensions, in order to provide that when a man is being considered for award beyond the seven years time limit, in respect of a gunshot wound or injury obviously due to war service, he may be paid full treatment allowances for himself in addition to allowances for his family pending a decision in his case?
§ Major TRYONCases arising in the circumstances referred to are not entitled to benefit under the Royal Warrants; but in such a case, where hospital treatment is necessary, I have been empowered to provide it, and, in addition, to make special allowances to the patient's family during his treatment.
§ Mr. STEPHENDoes the Minister think it satisfactory that a man who is getting treatment through the Ministry should not get the ordinary treatment allowances?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a matter of opinion.
§ Mr. STEPHENOn a point of Order. If the Minister's opinion is that there is injustice, it is his business, as Minister, to alter it.
§ Mr. SPEAKERQuestion Time is not the occasion upon which to ask Ministers their opinions.