§ Mr. G. BARNESasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Herbert Prior, late private, No. 16,099, Royal Army Medical Corps, has recently been deprived of the constant attendant's allowance granted him in 1917, although there is no improvement in his condition and he is still assessed at 100 per cent.; whether he is aware that the result of this deprivation is that the man is entirely confined to the house; and whether he will take steps to remedy the hardship inflicted by this reversal of policy?
§ Major TRYONI would remind my right hon. Friend that this allowance was designed for men who, in addition to being assessed at the 100 per cent. rate of disablement, are so helpless as to require another person to be constantly in attendance upon them. The case of Mr. Prior had been brought to my notice and a special medical inquiry was directed into his condition. It was found that Mr. Prior was not in a condition to justify the full allowance. It was recognised, however, that he needed occasional attendance, and a modified allowance of 7s. 6d. has been awarded as an addition to his alternative pension of £3 17s. 10d. a week.