HC Deb 10 March 1924 vol 170 c1939W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Pensions if he will inquire into the circumstances attending the refusal of the local West Ham Pensions Committee to grant the right of appeal to Mr. J. Kendall, of 3, Park Place, Stratford, notwithstanding the fact that he was notified that if his disability recurred he had a further right to appeal?

Mr. ROBERTS

I am looking into the facts of this case, and if a mistake has been made it will be put right.

Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Pensions if he will inquire why the local West Ham Pensions Office refuses to Mr. T. C. Folley, of 140, Henniker Road, Stratford, the right of appeal against his present award?

Mr. ROBERTS

An appeal is required, by Sections 4 and 6 of the War Pensions Act, 1921, to be made within a period not exceeding 12 months from certain prescribed dates. The chief area officers of the Ministry are instructed to point this out to persons desirous of appealing who have manifestly failed to appeal within the statutory period.