§ 132. Mr. J. McKayasked the Minister of National Insurance if he is aware that J. E. Potts, 132 Richardson Street, Wall- send, after a period of illness was certified fit for light employment; that his benefit was exhausted at the Wallsend employment exchange; that he was refused assistance by the Assistance Board officer because he was unfit for work, and by the public assistance officer because he was tit for work; on what authority the officer of the Assistance Board ignored the medical evidence supplied; and will he issue instructions that medical reports are to be accepted, pending opposite medical opinion being provided
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§ Mr. LindgrenI am informed by the Assistance Board that Mr. Potts has appealed against the decision of the officer to the independent Appeal Tribunal. As regards the last part of the Question, 1 am assured by the Assistance Board that their instructions about medical reports are in the sense indicated by my hon. Friend.