HC Deb 20 February 1924 vol 169 cc1797-8W
Mr. TURNER-SAMUELS

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will take steps to put an end to the recurrent visits armless, legless, blind, and otherwise permanently disabled and incapacitated ex-service men have to pay to medical tribunals for medical examination; and if in such cases he will have pensions placed on a permanent basis?

Mr. ROBERTS

It is already the practice to make final awards of pension in cases of the types referred to at a very early stage, unless the case is of a wholly exceptional character presenting complications likely to require further medical or surgical treatment. if my hon. Friend will let me have particulars of any case he may have in mind 1 shall be happy to look into it.