§ Mr. HAYDAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Petty Officer H. T. Beavis, No. 2,088, H.M.S. "Princess," who was discharged on the 1st November, 1917; whether his disability is regarded as non-attributable to service; whether the Admiralty refuse to accept liability as the man was in the Mercantile Marine; whether his application for compensation under the Injuries and War Compensation Scheme has been refused, although he is unable to follow his employment owing to ill-health and failing eyesight brought on by service in tropical regions; and whether he will have inquiries made into this case?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI have been asked to answer this question. The man is ineligible for any allowance under the Injuries in War Compensation Scheme administered by the Admiralty, but consideration is being given by the Ministry of Pensions to the practicability of making an award to him. I am asking if decision can be hastened.