§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Under-secretary of State for Air if he will inquire into the case, details of which have been submitted to him, of a flight-lieutenant, R.A.F., undergoing medical rehabilitation in hospital whose R.A.F. pay and allowances have been stopped after 18 months in hospital but before rehabilitation is completed and who has not received any payment from the R.A.F. although repeated applications have been made and the hospital medical officers recommended a further period of treatment and expedite the payment due to this man.
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§ Mr. StracheyThis officer was eligible to be placed on half-pay from 22nd July, 1945. The necessary application form for payment was sent to him on the 11th August but was not received and a new form has now been sent to him. He has meanwhile been found fit to return to air force duty and arrangements are being made to restore him to full pay.
§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Under-secretary of State for Air if he will inquire into the case, details of which have been submitted to him, of a flight-lieutenant, R.A.F., a British subject resident in Chile, who volunteered in December, 1939, received severe injuries when his aeroplane crashed in February, 1944, and has been placed on half-pay and the allowances for his wife and two children discontinued, while still undergoing surgical treatment; and whether this officer can have full pay and allowances restored until his rehabilitation has been completed in conformity with the practice of our Dominions and Allies, with some of whose forces this officer it at present receiving treatment.
§ Mr. StracheyI am looking into this case and will communicate with the hon. Member.