§ Mr. THOMAS-STANFORDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that William Padovan, of Preston, Brighton, aged 76, has failed to obtain an old-age pension because he is unable to prove his British nationality; that he is believed to have been born in Corfu when that island was a British Protectorate; that he served for 18 years in the Royal Navy; that he has lived and worked in England since his discharge; and whether consideration will be given to his case?
Lieut.-Commander YOUNGI find on inquiry that William Padovan's claim for an old-age pension was disallowed by the local pension committee on the 18th instant, on the ground that he is not a British subject. He has the right of appeal to the Ministry of Health against that decision, of which he has been specially reminded.