§ Mr. WIGNALLasked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware of the great in-convenience caused to the ex-service men in receipt of pensions at Chepstow in consequence of the War Pensions Office now being open on two half-days per week instead of on four days per week; and will he lessen the hardship inflicted on many disabled men living in the country by issuing an order that the office be open four days per week as formerly?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe arrangement is that an officer shall attend the Chepstow office twice or, if urgently necessary, three times a week. This arrangement appears to meet the reasonable needs of the district, and my attention has not been called to the inconvenience referred to. If, however, my hon. Friend can furnish me with instances where hardship has arisen, I shall be glad to have further inquiries made.