§ Sir G. COLLINSasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Mr. H. O'Neill, No. 20,288, late of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, at present residing at 37, Nelson Street, Greenock, contracted tuberculosis while on active service; that this disability was entirely caused through such service; that he has been refused a pension; and will he take steps to have the case inquired into?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have been asked to reply. The tuberculosis has been accepted as having been aggravated by service, and in October last a pension of 100 per cent. was awarded with arrears from February, 1921. Payment of arrears was authorised on the 23rd November, from which date until the 31st January the man was under treatment and in receipt of allowances in lieu of pension. It is understood that the man has recently removed to Belfast, and I am inquiring as to what payments are now being made to him.