§ Mr. WESTWOODasked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that Private James Mason, No. 741, Seaforth Highlanders, was in the Army from 30th June, 1911, to 26th July, 1915; that he is at present confined in Rosslynlee Asylum, Midlothian that the Ministry of Pensions accept no responsibility for his present condition; and will be prepared to reconsider this case with a view to the Ministry of Pensions accepting liability for this case?
§ Major TRYONThe insanity in this case, for which the man was certified some 2½ years after final discharge from the Army in July, 1915, is a development of epilepsy from which he suffered while serving in India in 1913. His service during the Great War, which consisted of the performance of light duties at the base in France, was not of a character to be likely to aggravate this pre-War disability, and the epilepsy could not be regarded as either attributable to or aggravated by war service. On appeal to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal that body confirmed the rejection of the epilepsy. This decision is by law final. The man is in, receipt of an award under pre-War Regulations for his epilepsy.