§ Mr. PIELOUasked the Minister of Pensions whether, when awards are made by the assessment tribunal, the award is allowed fully or are previous awards being deducted from the award made by the assessment tribunal?
§ Major TRYONThe award given by an assessment tribunal is always accepted by the Ministry. I gather, however, that2022W the hon. Member has in mind the class of case in which the man has received a gratuity, or final weekly allowance, in compensation for a minor disability, and is receiving pension for another disability. Frequently the tribunal give a composite assessment covering both disabilities, and, in giving effect to that assessment, account must be taken of the compensation already paid in respect of the minor disability.