§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health if he will investigate the circumstances attending the appeal made by his local officers at West Ham against the old age pension claim allowed by the local pensions committee on 25th March to William Allen, of 23, Forest Side, Forest Gate, E.17, who, 71 years of age, feels too unwell to continue at work owing to the results of an accident sustained whilst at work; and whether he will arrange for the payment of the pension retrospectively in this case?
§ Mr. N. CHAMBERLAINAn appeal made by the pension officer in this case was received by me on the 28th ultimo, and the matter is at present under investigation.