§ Mr. ACLAND ALLENasked the Prime Minister whether he has received a letter from the Statutory War Pensions Committee expressing the opinion that their powers under the Act of 1915 should now be transferred to the Pensions Minister; if so, whether he proposes to publish the letter at an early date; and whether the Government will shortly introduce legislation to carry out the suggestion of the Statutory Committee?
§ Mr. BARNESThe letter to which the hon. Member refers has been published in the Press. The question whether legislation should be introduced is now under the consideration of the Government.