HC Deb 23 November 1948 vol 458 c1068
31. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Minister of Pensions how many ex-members of the Polish naval detachment, the Polish armed forces or the Polish Resettlement forces are receiving pensions from his Department.

Mr. Marquand

It is estimated that 2,065 disablement pensions were in payment at the 30th September last to ex-members of all Polish forces.

Mr. Hynd

Are these pensions assessed through the ordinary machinery of the Department, or is there a special committee composed largely of Poles who are assessing them?

Mr. Marquand

I should like notice of that question, but it is my recollection that it is being done in the ordinary way by my Department at the present time.