§ Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that pensioners or other disabled ex-service men in the Isle of Thanet, in order to be fitted with surgical boots, are called upon to travel to Canterbury and pay their own fares without compensation for any loss of wages occasioned by the necessity of taking time off during the day to make the journey; and will ho inquire into their case?
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§ Major TRYONMy hon. Friend has not, I think, been correctly informed. The Regulations of the Ministry provide for the payment of travelling expenses and of compensation for loss of remunerative time where it is shown that such has occurred in the circumstances referred to. If my hon. Friend has any particular ease in mind in which this has not been done and he will furnish particulars of it, I shall be glad to look into the matter.