HC Deb 15 March 1920 vol 126 cc1818-9W
Lieut.-Colonel BELL

asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that Shoeing-smith William Hamlett, No. 98,912, was discharged unfit from Roehampton on 13th September, 1919, having lost one eye and one log; that prior to his discharge he made application to the works officer at Roehampton for training as a shoemaker, and after his return to his home at Devizes made a further application to the local war pensions committee and wont before the medical referece, and again in December, 1919, visited the officer for certification; but, although he has done everything necessary to conform with the Regulations applicable to his case, he has not only received no training, but has not even received a reply to his frequent applications; and if he will cause inquiries to be made into the matter?

Sir R. HORNE

I am making enquiries into this case, and will communicate with the hon. and gallant Member as soon as the investigations are completed.