HC Deb 20 February 1929 vol 225 cc1103-4
16. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many claims have been received since the revision of the rules and principles relating to the assessment of attributability of tuberculosis; in how many cases a disability pension has been awarded; how many claims have been reconsidered in the light of fresh medical evidence submitted since the revision of the rules; and in how many cases a disability pension has been awarded?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)

Since the new rules came into operation on the 1st of October last, 70 cases of invaliding for tuberculosis have been dealt with. In 46 of these cases disability pensions have been granted and 10 cases are still under consideration. Ten cases dealt with before the 1st of October have been reconsidered on appeal, but in none of these was any fresh medical evidence adduced and the original awards were therefore maintained.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Is it true that a very much higher percentage of claims is now being submitted under the new Rules?

Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAM

I think that is clear from my statement.