§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to a resolution in reference to ex-service men in mental hospitals who have been transferred In the pauper class, passed by the Association of Poor Law Unions and Parishes of London and Greater London, to the effect that, having regard to the fact that these men were accepted for military service, and to the extreme dubiety as to whether or not their mental condition is attributable to, or aggravated by, such service, the ex-service men who have been so transferred should be restored to their previous status; and whether, in view of the representative character of the association, he will reconsider the whole question of the treatment of these men, and take steps immediately to remove them all from the care of the Poor Law?
§ Major TRYONI have seen the resolution referred to. As I have already informed the hon. Member, I am not prepared to accept the suggestion that my Department should be responsible for ex-service men whose disabilities are not connected with their War service.