Mr. Paģetasked the Minister of Pensions why Mr. George F. Wrigley, of 13, Chestnut Terrace, Abington, Northampton, who was awarded a 100 per cent. pension on discharge from the Army on 22nd December, 1945, and whose leave expired on 5th March, 1946, has as yet received no payments.
Mr. Wilfred Palinģ:The original date of Mr. Wrigley's discharge was 5th February, 1946, and an award of pension, to take effect from 6th February, was authorised on 18th December, 1945. However, under the special scheme announced on 18th December, 1945, by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War, Mr. Wrigley was retained in hospital and his discharge deferred. Service pay and allowances were accordingly continued, and the award of pension had to be withdrawn. Discharge from the Service ultimately took effect from 5th March, and I much regret that delay occurred in this instance in re-authorising payment of pension. An Order Book for pension at the maximum rate from 6th March, 1946. was issued on the 12th instant.