§ Mr. E. Smithasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Mr. Frederick Morris, of 21, Roberts Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, served during the last war in three batteries of the Royal Garrison Artillery; that he suffered in France with trench fever, bronchitis, and the effect of heavy fire; that several 2116W doctors have stated that his present nervous state is due to his war service; that he sits in a chair wearing a steel belt and strapped up with artificial limbs due to the amputation of his legs; and, as according to the doctors' advice all the trouble is due to war service, what is the explanation of the treatment of this man, and has the letter forwarded to the Ministry been considered?
§ Sir W. WomersleyMr. Morris is in receipt of disablement pension at the maximum rate of 40s. in respect of the amputation of his legs together with wife's allowance of 10s. and a constant attendance allowance of 15s. a week.
The letter to which the hon. Member refers has been fully considered, but, as I have already informed him, a recent medical examination failed to disclose the presence of any special nervous condition, or of any condition due to war service which calls for special treatment beyond that available under the National Health Insurance Acts.