§ Mr. Grovesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the hardship imposed upon applicants for special 1047W campaign pensions for old soldiers who have received war medals as a result of their inadvertently stating their age incorrectly on enlistment; and whether he will consult with the Lords Commissioners of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, to see if in future the actual age as shown on birth certificates shall be accepted?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe change proposed would operate to the disadvantage of some old soldiers, and my right hon. Friend is not persuaded that there are grounds for making it.