§ Mr. KINGasked the Pensions Minister to what extent he exercises control over the measures taken by the Health Department of the Statutory Committee in regard to the restoration of disabled soldiers and sailors after discharge from the Army or Navy?
§ Mr. BARNESI would refer the hon. Member to the answers which I gave on this subject to the hon. Member for East Edinburgh on the 15th and 21st February last. If the hon. Member will see me personally I shall be happy to supply him with details on any particular point in this connection.
§ Mr. KINGasked the Pensions Minister if he will specify what arrangements are being made by his Department as to the provision of convalescent homes, entirely unconnected with lunacy, for soldiers of the rank and file discharged from the Army owing to uncertifiable nerve strain where the men have cheerful surroundings and facilities for industrial occupation; and whether any allocation has been made from the National Relief Fund for this purpose under the administration of groups of local committees?
§ Mr. BARNESCases of the kind referred to are being sent by local committees to ordinary convalescent homes which are entirely unconnected with lunacy. A special institution will shortly be opened as an experiment at Golders. Green, in which men suffering from nerve shock will be suitably treated and provided with occupation. It is not intended to draw on the National Relief Fund for this purpose.