§ Dr. Petersasked the Minister of Pensions whether, under the new arrangements to be made with regard to appeal tribunals, he will make it possible for the appellant to have the right to have copies of medical reports and other evidence in the possession of the Ministry so as to prosecute his appeal, or before the elapse of time by which a decision must be made whether to appeal or not, as, in many cases, this evidence might obviate an appeal and, in other cases, provide missing links of evidence vital to the appellant's case?
§ Sir W. WomersleyAs I explained in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Thirsk and Mahon (Mr. Turton) on 1st July, any person who exercises the right of appeal to the independent pensions appeal tribunal will be supplied, as in the past, with a statement of the facts relating to his case. The form of the statement is a matter for consideration and may be dealt with by the rules to be made by the Lord Chancellor. I cannot undertake to furnish any such statement before an appeal is lodged.