Sir F. HALLasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that his Department declines to send travelling expenses to disabled men by post, and that in many cases this causes pain and suffering to the men concerned; whether a man with an artificial leg is bound to proceed to the office of the local sub-committee before he can receive what he is entitled to; and whether, under the circumstances, he will give instructions for this Regulation to be amended so that this inconvenience may not be occasioned to the ex-service man, but that, on the other hand, the amounts due to him for approved expenses may in future be remitted by post when required?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIn normal circumstances, the travelling expenses of a pensioner directed to attend at an office of the Ministry are paid in cash at the time of the visit. As regards local committees, the procedure varies in different localities and according to the conditions under which the travelling expenses are incurred. If my hon. and gallant Friend will let me have particulars of any case he has in mind, I will have inquiries made.