HC Deb 17 December 1942 vol 385 cc2069-70
66. Major Milner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has yet fixed the remuneration and conditions of service for medical men to serve on the pension appeals tribunals which it has been promised are to be set up?

Sir K. Wood

No, Sir.

Major Milner

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that although the Government have promised to set up the tribunals, they have delayed doing so because of the alleged shortage of medical men? How can they expect to get medical men if they do not lay down the conditions on which they will serve?

Sir K. Wood

Before I fix the fees I must know the exact conditions that will obtain at the time. It may be that I must fix the fees on a full-time basis, but until the position is resolved I cannot proceed.

Major Milner

Will the right hon. Gentleman endeavour to resolve it in time for our re-assembly?

Sir K. Wood

That is a matter for the Minister of Pensions.