§ 56. Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Leonard P. Reed, of 22, Channelsea Road, Stratford, 11/M. 317,578, has been received in the Ministry's hospital at Roehampton, and that his wife is left with only the 16s. per week, which is really the pensioner's disability allowance; and whether he will review the circumstances of this man's case with a view to some temporary increase in his pension?
§ The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Mr. R. S. Hudson)During Mr. Reed's treatment the income available remains, I understand, as before and will be altogether 24s. a week, including Health Insurance benefit and disability pension which is payable without deduction in respect of his maintenance in hospital. The pension assessment was increased on medical re-examination in November last, and it will be further reviewed on termination of the present course of treatment.