§ 17. Mr. Simmonsasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many meetings of the Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions were held during 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 and 1954, respectively.
§ Mr. PeakeFrom 1949 to 1953 there were, respectively, eight, five, five, three and four meetings. So far there has been no meeting in 1954.
§ Mr. SimmonsWill the Minister consider calling an early meeting of this Advisory Committee, as I know the members are anxious to consult him on various problems; or does he think he is entirely self-sufficient now that war pensions are under the wing of his enlarged Ministry?
§ Mr. PeakeThe answer is: Yes, I certainly will, and I expect to have very shortly matters of considerable importance which I am anxious to discuss with the Central Advisory Committee.