§ Mr. C. WHITEasked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to the case of ex-Gunner G. S. Charlesworth, late of the Royal Field Artillery, now residing at Darley Dale, near Matlock; whether he is aware that this man's disability has been assessed at 70 per cent., though he is totally incapacitated from wounds in addition to suffering from acute neurasthenia; and whether, under the especial circumstances, he will order a further medical board to thoroughly examine this man with a view to a revision of the percentage of disability arrived at by the previous board?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe award of 70 per cent. is in respect of both wounds and neurasthenia, and is based on the assessment of a special neurological board which examined the man last June. At present he is undergoing treatment2124W for neurasthenia, and is in receipt of full treatment allowances in lieu of pension, and when the course of treatment has been completed a further medical board will be held.