§ Mr. GROVESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty why ex-Seaman Albert Hughes, No. 2,987 J, of H.M.S. "Tiger," notwithstanding repeated applications, has not received any payment in respect of his disability following an injury whilst on his ship, and for which an award was made on 25th May, 1922?
§ Mr. AMMONThe hon. Member is under a misapprehension in stating that an award was made in respect of Hughes' injury on the 25th May, 1922. That was the date of his discharge at the expiration of his first engagement, and he is, therefore, not entitled to a pension, as if invalided. There is no trace of the receipt of repeated applications from the man, but he was informed in reply to the only application received, which was dated 17th August, 1922, that he was not eligible for any grant in respect of the hurt certificate. The latter decision will, however, be reviewed if the certificate is forwarded to the Admiralty, and his claim to a gratuity will be investigated.