§ This is laid down in Letters Patent dated 25th April, 1913, of which I will send the hon. Member a copy.
§ A full meeting of the Commissioners is summoned every Thursday, and all those Commissioners attend who are able to do so. In addition, five of the Commissioners attend daily at the Royal Hospital to deal with ordinary pension claims. Three Commissioners form a quorum. Three Commissioners are paid specially for their duties as Commissioners—namely:
- Surgeon-General Sir W. L. Gubbins.
- Major-General E. T. Dickson.
- Lieutenant-Colonel H. P. Haneox.
§ These gentlemen have been appointed specially to assist in dealing with the great pressure of work arising from the present
864W§ War. Surgeon-General Sir W. L. Gubbins represents the Director-General of Army Medical Service and attends daily to deal at once with matters requiring expert medical opinion.
§ Chairman: The Paymaster-General—the Right Hon. Lord Newton.