§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Pensions how many ex-service men now over 45 years of age have claimed, and how many have been refused, disability pensions as a result of service in the last war?
§ Sir W. WomersleyThe statistics maintained by my Department do not enable me to furnish these figures. The majority of ex-service men of the Great War must, however, be over 45 years of age, 1,700,000 claims were allowed and just over 400,000 were rejected.
§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will set up medical tribunals to examine or re-examine all claimants for disability pension over 45 years of age, in view of the physical deterioration which takes place after that age and the consequent predisposition to disease, possibly initiated by the original disability?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI could not undertake to provide medical examination for all ex-service men who have attained the age of 45. Any man of whatever age who thinks that his condition is related to his war service may apply to my Department for consideration of his case and where necessary a medical examination will be arranged.