§ Mr. G. BARKERasked the Minister of Pensions why Trooper Williams, of the Gloucester Hussars (Yeomanry), who joined up in robust health in August, 1914, was discharged from the service in October, 1914; is he aware that Williams, while exercising two horses, was knocked down and received an injury to the shoulder; that subsequently a cancerous tumour formed on the shoulder, from which Williams died in March, 1917, leaving a widow and child dependent; that the widow applied for a pension owing to the death of her husband from the cause stated and the medical tribunal has refused to grant a pension; and on what grounds the tribunal came to this decision, and institute a fresh inquiry into this case?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONTrooper Williams was discharged medically unfit on 4th October, 1914. The cause of his death 2½ years later was, after careful consideration of all the available evidence by my medical advisers, found not to be connected with service; and this decision has recently been upheld on appeal to the1262W Pensions Appeal Tribunal. As the decisions of the tribunal are final, I regret that the case cannot be reopened.