§ Mr. O. BALDWINasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will place all tubercular-bacillus pension cases on a permanent basis, as the present method of dealing with such cases leads to differential treatment?
§ Mr. F. O. ROBERTSIt is the practice to make final awards in all cases of tuberculosis which are found to be suitable, but having regard to the nature of the disease it would not be in the best interests of the pensioners to make such awards as a matter of course. The present practice is in my view better adapted to preventing differential treatment than that suggested by my hon. Friend.