§ Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Joseph McMullan, No. 3,046,837, late private, Royal Scots, was discharged on 12th December, 1924, as medically unfit; that a pension has been refused on the ground that it is not attributable to his military service; that he hag served in the Army since 1915 and was A 1 on joining; that the Ministry of Pensions has refused his claim on the grounds that his disability did not arise from the War; and if he will take steps to see that this case is reconsidered?
§ Captain KINGThe disability from which Mr. McMullan is suffering has been found not to be attributable to his post-War military service. In these circumstances, I regret that he cannot be granted any pension or gratuity from Army funds other than that already granted by the Chelsea Commissioners. The question of his entitlement to pension in respect of great war service is bring further considered by the Ministry of Pensions.
§ Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that William Robert Brand, of Tottenham (II/M/215,247), who is permanently lame by loss of his right heel, is suffering from fibrosis of the lung through gas, also partial disablement of the right hand, and is receiving a pension of 14s. per week, is unable to obtain lodgings for this amount and cannot obtain employment; that he is not eligible for unemployment benefit; and that he is at present sleeping in a hay barn; and will he have Brand medically examined with a view to reconsidering the amount of his pension?
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§ Major TRYONI fear that I cannot add anything to the answer given with regard to the same case on the 16th March last, of which I am. sending the hon. Member a copy.