§ Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of Pensions whether he has as yet reached a decision upon the claim to an allowance made by Mr. George Coates, of 95, Gloucester Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, details of which case have been submitted to his Department by the hon. Member for Newcastle, Central.
§ Mr. MarquandForms to enable Mr. Coates to claim the unemployability supplement were sent to him on the 8th July, and I have arranged for one of my108W welfare officers to visit him to render any necessary assistance in the completion of the forms. In view of the medical report received from the hon. Member on 22nd June, I have also arranged for Mr. Coates to be medically examined. On receipt of the forms and medical report the pensioner's eligibility for the unemployability supplement and increased pension will be sympathetically considered and a decision reached without delay.