30. Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchisonasked the Minister of Pensions what steps he proposes to take to ensure that men who are conscripted under the new compulsory military service scheme and who suffer injury will become eligible for disability pensions; and what arrangements he will make to provide for a right of appeal in the case of rejected claims.
§ Mr. BlenkinsopMen called up for compulsory service who are disabled in consequence of that service at present come within the scope of the war pensions instruments and have the right of appeal to the pensions appeal tribunal. The existing instruments cover cases arising before the date to be declared, for war pensions purposes, to be the end of the war emergency.
Lieut.-Commander HutchisonBut will the existing rules cover these cases when the new compulsory service legislation is introduced? That is the point of the Question.
§ Mr. BlenkinsopThe question has not yet arisen, but I am prepared to keep in 1400 mind the hon. and gallant Gentleman's views on the matter.
§ Mr. Speakerrose.