§ Mr. F. ROBERTSasked the Minister of Pensions whether his inquiries have now been made with regard to the cases of ex-service men about whom a protest meeting was recently held at Northampton; and, if so, if it is proposed to introduce temporary measures of relief pending any Amendment of the pensions warrant which may be found necessary?
§ Major TRYONI have seen a general account of the meeting referred to at which various difficulties, in regard to housing, unemployment as well as pensions, affecting ex-service men of all classes were discussed. Certain cases 1289W were produced of complaint on the part of disabled ex-service men in regard to refusal of pension on the ground that their disabilities were not due to service, but in no case did it appear that advantage had been taken of the statutory right of appeal and of the powers of local committees and of the special grants committee in such cases. I have not, however, yet received full particulars of the individual cases complained of, and until I do so I am unable to say whether or not any action can be taken by my Department.