Dr. V. DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for Air if he has formed any opinion as to how the conditions of service have caused or contributed to the disease of pulmonary tuberculosis in the 17 officers and men who have been invalided out of the service during the last three years for which records are available which have been decided as attributable to the conditions of service; if pensions have been granted these officers and men on account of their disability; and, if not, what compensation has been given them?
§ Sir S. HOAREIn answer to the first part of the question, it would not be practicable to state in general terms or otherwise than by detailed explanation of case by case to what conditions of service the disabilities of the 17 officers and men referred to were attributable. Analysis of the cases, eight of which were attributable to service in the War, has failed to reveal any particular condition of service which can be regarded as a common casual or contributory factor. As regards the remaining parts of the question, in 16 cases pensions have already been awarded; the remaining case is under consideration.