Sir H. COWANasked the Pensions Minister whether, where a man is discharged in consequence of medical unfitness for further service, it is presumed that the cause of his unfitness was due to service unless there is good evidence to the contrary or that such unfitness was due to his own misconduct; whether medical referees and pensions committees are required in dealing with such cases to base their decisions on this assumption; and whether due regard is paid to the same principle by appeal tribunals?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe answer to all parts of the question is in the affirmative.