HC Deb 05 July 1934 vol 291 cc2080-1W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will inquire into the circumstances of Mrs. Elizabeth Motion, of 17, Gibbins Road, Stratford, E.15, previously in receipt of pension No. DNM. 2,495, and who is now in great need?

Major TRYON

Mrs. Motton's pension was discontinued about five years ago as her circumstances at that time did not entitle her to further payment. No application for renewal of the pension has since been made and therefore none has been refused, but if an application is so made it will be considered without delay.

Sir R. GOWER

asked the Minister of Pensions whether any ex-service men who have been drawing pensions since 1919 are to-day not in receipt of final awards, and how many?

Major TRYON

The records of my Department do not enable me to state the number of cases, but I understand that there are comparatively few, and these would consist only of those cases in which it has been found after repeated medical review that the men's conditions did not admit of final settlement.

Major MILNER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the late Captain James Nealon, Royal Marines and Royal West Kent Regiment, drew his previously earned pension during the War concurrently with his pay as an officer?

Sir B. EYRES MONSELL

The answer is in the affirmative.

Major MILNER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the late Lieutenant Horace Wright, Royal Marines, drew his earned non-commissioned pension during the War concurrently with his pay as an officer; and whether this officer's widow is entitled to and draws pension or compassionate allowance in respect of her late husband's services as an officer?

Sir B. EYRES MONSELL

Lieutenant Wright completed the period of service required to qualify for a pension as a non-commissioned officer early in 1915, but the pension was not actually awarded until 1918, when he received the whole of the arrears due. The pension continued until he ceased to serve as an officer in 1919, when he was awarded retired pay on the officers' scale in lieu. The widow is in receipt of a pension of £35 a year in respect of Lieutenant Wright's service as an officer.