§ Sir I. Fraserasked the Minister of Labour whether he can make any arrangement for the convenience of severely disabled ex-servicemen which will avoid their being called up for registration and medical examination, when the evidence in the possession of the Ministry of Pensions makes it quite clear that they are unfit for service.
§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the raising of the age of military service to 51 years, and the consequent necessary inclusion of a large number of ex-servicemen receiving disablement pensions granted in the last war, he will arrange for the automatic exemption, without requiring registration or examination, of such pensioners?
§ Mr. BevinIt would not be practicable to waive the requirement to register but arrangements are already made to enable men who are permanently incapacitated to register by post. Men who are unfit to attend for medical examination are excused the examination on production of satisfactory medical evidence. I will consider whether these arrangements should be extended in the case of men receiving disability pensions.