§ Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Andrew Currie, No. 117,006, late private Machine Gun Corps, is having 4s. per week deducted from his pension of 8s. per week; whether he is aware that regional headquarters state that the deduction is to effect recovery of advances made by the War Pensions Committee; whether he is aware that during the period for which the deductions are being made this ex-service man was on treatment at the town hall. Govan, and the money received was paid as treatment allowance; whether the Ministry are deducting from this money paid his treatment allowance; and, if not, whether he can state why this course is being pursued in this case?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe deductions, which are now being made at the rate of 2s. a week, are in respect of recoverable advances on account of pension made by the local committee. I understand that the man never received treatment or treatment allowances from my Department.