HC Deb 26 July 1926 vol 198 c1708W
Mr. TASKER

asked the Minister of Health whether any alteration has been found necessary in the arrangement for the hearing of appeals by applicants whose claims to pensions by virtue of the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, are rejected by the Minister; and, if so, will he give all available information as to the existing and proposed arrangement, and, in particular, as to the remuneration, if any, which has been, or will be, paid to the referees and women assessors appointed under the Act, as to the conditions attached to the appointments, and as to methods which will be adopted for informing the House and the public of the judicial rulings given by the referees and of their duties and work in general?

Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN

No alteration has up to the present been found necessary in the arrangement for the hearing of appeals under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925.