§ Major TRYONSince October, 1919, about 40 men have had part of their disablement pensions commuted.
§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Pensions the number of pensioners who have been assisted by lump-sum grants to start businesses; whether any record is kept of their success or failure; and, if so, what does the record indicate?
§ Major TRYONSince November, 1921, some 4,500 final weekly allowances have, on the application of the man, been paid in lump sums. No special record is kept of these cases, but I may point out that, ordinarily, the applications are made either for the purpose of emigration or to assist in establishing a business, and that in the latter type of case the application is not granted unless it is clear from the report of the War Pensions Committee that the project is likely to be successful.