§ 33. Mr. Skinnardasked the Minister of Pensions whether, in cases of ulceration or tuberculosis where, on revision, disability is re-assessed as below 20 per cent. and a period is put to the responsibility of his Department, there is any provision whereby a disabled person who has suffered a relapse can claim either further financial assistance or medical treatment.
§ Mr. J. HyndYes, Sir, where there is a substantial deterioration of a condition due to war service the assessment can be reviewed and there is no time-limit for the provision of treatment.
§ Mr. SkinnardIs the Minister aware that that is not fully realised by the disabled persons concerned or by their organisations? Will he try to give the fullest publicity to the statement he has just made?
§ Mr. HyndI can only say that very wide publicity has been given to the provision in the instructions which we widely circulated. There were special instructions for individuals and their organisations, as well as the trade unions.
§ Mr. SkinnardIf I give the Minister the details of organisations which are in doubt about this matter, will he see that they receive the necessary information?