§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for War the reason for the delay in notifying Mr. J. E. Stockton, late of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, of the award of disability pension?
§ Mr. SHAWI informed the hon. and gallant Member on 26th January last that, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, Mr. Stockton's disability would be regarded as attributable to his Army service. After that point of principle had been decided, it was necessary for the case to be referred to the Board of Chelsea Commissioners for assessment by the medical authorities of the degree of disability and for award of the appropriate pension. Payment forms were issued on the 5th instant, and the new award dates from 16th October last.