Sir L. HARMSWORTHasked the Pensions Minister by whose instructions or upon whose authority men transferred to Class Z of the Reserve are refused treatment or training by the local committees?
§ Sir J. CRAIGLocal committees have been instructed, in a circular of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy, that they can obtain treatment for men in Class Z in anticipation of the award of pension, on the certificate of their medical referee that the disability is due to service. Demobilised men cannot be given treatment at the expense of the Ministry for disabilities not connected with their service. Training is given under the Warrant only to men who have been pensioned for disabilities, and it would not be practicable to put a demobilised man into training until it is definitely settled that he is entitled to it.