§ 33. Mr. DAVID ADAMSasked the Minister of Labour, having regard to the large number of old soldiers now in the ranks of the unemployed, if he will arrange for particulars of the special campaign pension to be posted in all employment exchanges?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI am having inquiries made into the practicability of giving publicity to this matter through the employment exchanges and will communicate with the hon. Member in due course.
§ 35. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Labour whether he is prepared to introduce an amending Bill to provide that, as in the case of disability pensions, 50 per cent. of the allowances in respect of wife and children shall be disregarded in assessing the needs of applicants for transitional payment?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI am not prepared to anticipate forthcoming general legislations, but I would point out that the considerations underlying the special treatment of personal disability pensions are entirely different from those which arise upon grants for dependants.