§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Minister of Pensions whether James Barnes, No. 708,090, Labour Corps, has been in receipt of a pension since discharged from the Army; whether the cause of his discharge was defective vision; whether he joined the Army as an A1 man in the South Lancashire Regiment; and whether, in fixing the amount of 8s. 6d. per week for 32 weeks as final weekly allowance, the medical examiner reported on the extent of his defective vision?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe awards made in this case have been in respect of defective vision and shell shock. The present award covers both disabilities, the total extent of disablement having been assessed by the last medical board at less than 20 per cent. The defective vision has been reported upon at all the examinations which have been made, including the last one. If the man is dissatisfied with his present assessment he has a right to appeal before the 5th March, on the usual conditions, to a medical appeal board.