Mr. ROBINSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of men discharged from the Navy since 30th September, 1921, suffering from tuberculosis that was not accepted as due to service; and whether he will arrange that the £165,000 balance of the Naval Prize Fund shall be set aside to provide pensions for men discharged from the Navy and suffering from tuberculosis, which disability has not been accepted as due to service?
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§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMWith regard to the first part of the question, the number is approximately 1,100. With regard to the second part, I am unable to accept the suggestion that the balance of the Naval Prize Fund should be appropriated for the sole benefit of men suffering from one particular disease.