§ Captain LOSEBYasked the Pensions Minister if he is able to report any speeding-up in regard to the assessment of disability pensions, appeal in regard to awards, and the granting of alternative pensions?
§ Sir J. CRAIGMy hon. and gallant Friend will recognise that demobilisation is throwing a very great strain on practically all branches of the Department. Every effort is being made to cope with the work, and by reorganisation and increase of staff to ensure greater expedition, but some considerable time must necessarily elapse before any substantial improvement can be expected.