HC Deb 01 December 1922 vol 159 cc1066-7W
Sir GODFREY COLLINS

asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that Private William Armour, No. 2288, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, at present residing at 13, Bearhope Street, Greenock, has had his pension reduced to 40 per cent; is he aware that Private Armour's disablement, a severe gunshot wound in the chest, prevents him from following his usual occupation; and will he cause full inquiries to be made regarding this matter?

Major TRY0N

The examining medical Boards of April, 1921, and May, 1922, both assessed the degree of disablement at 40 per cent, and pension at that rate has been in payment since July, 1921. If, however, the condition of the disability has grown materially worse since the last medical board, it is open to the man to make application on that ground for increased pension through the local office of the Ministry at Greenock.