§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Minister of Pensions whether the establishment of an issue office in Scotland has resulted in reducing delay in paying pensions; and whether he can state the number and amount of advances made to men owing to Papers not arriving at the proper time during the three months ending 30th September, 1922, in Scotland and the Lancashire region, respectively?
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§ Major TRYONThe amount of advances made to pensioners during the period stated was £185 in Scotland, and in the north-western region, where exceptional conditions prevailed, £5,212. The difficulties in the latter region are being overcome.
§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that all pensions for men in Lancashire are awarded at Manchester, whilst all Ring Papers giving effect to these decisions are made out in London; and, seeing that the reference to London causes delay in issue, will he have new arrangements made?
§ Major TRYONI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Nottingham West (Mr. Hayday) on the 30th ultimo, of which I am sending him a copy.