§ 7. Mr. Mikardoasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is satisfied that the operative date of 1st July, 1945, fixed in respect of special hardship allowances to partially disabled pensioners of the 1914–18 War has not resulted in undue hardship; and whether he will now consider amending this date to an earlier one.
§ Mr. MarquandThe date in question was chosen as being the most favourable to 1914 War pensioners, generally, employment at that time being at its highest. 1359 This provision has been in operation for only a short time and our experience is not yet sufficient to enable definite conclusions to be drawn. I am however watching the position closely.