§ Mr. AMMONasked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to a pension appeal case on behalf of a widow of a naval officer which was sent recently to the appeal tribunal; that the lady concerned had to travel to 591W London from North Wales; that her father, the medical attendant, and other witnesses were also necessary; that an application for expenses has been refused except for the lady herself; and whether, seeing that the appeal was necessary, the expenses of the witnesses, whose attendances were necessary for the proper consideration of the case, can be granted?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am in communication with the tribunal authorities with a view to further inquiry being made into the circumstances of the case, and will communicate at a later date with my hon. Friend.