§ Major GLYNasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will reconsider the decision that the limited number of officers still serving in His Majesty's forces who, as a result of War service, are compelled to wear artificial limbs, are at the same time made to bear the cost of the necessary upkeep and repair; whether officers who suffered in the War arid who are capable of continuing to serve should have this extra burden of expense borne by the State since non-commissioned officers and men, although not allowed to continue in the service, have the cost of upkeep paid; and whether officers who are no longer serving are not called upon to bear the expense of the maintenance of the limbs and repair?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI have been asked to reply. The cost of adjustment of artificial limbs, necessitated by the shrinkage of the stump, is defrayed by the Ministry of Pensions. Repairs occasioned by breakage or necessitated by fair wear and tear are paid for by the officer until he is retired, after which the Ministry defrays the cost. This differentiation between serving and retired 1261W officers is made because the serving officer is entitled to full pay as well as wound pension.