§ Mr. TILLETTasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will give further consideration to tuberculosis cases, in view of the fact that cases of tuberculosis attributed to or aggravated by service, which have been under treatment for four years or more, should be regarded as chronic, and permanent pensions awarded on a generous scale, seeing that this disease, except in very early and superficial cases, renders a man unfit to undertake any but the lightest work under the most favourable conditions?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONCases of tuberculosis, as of other disabilities, will be considered for final awards in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 1921 as early as possible. I am advised, however, that each such case of tuberculosis must be considered on its merits, and that, having regard to the nature of this disease, it would not in all cases be to the best interests of the pensioner to make a final award.