56. Mr. J. T. Priceasked the Minister of Pensions what is the present policy of his Department towards claims arising from leukemia and other diseases of uncertain origin; and how he discharges the onus of proof imposed upon him by the Royal Warrant when rejecting such claims.
Mr. AmoryThe kind of evidence required to discharge the onus of proof placed upon me has been clearly defined in judgments in the High Court and the Court of Session. In considering such evidence in individual cases the applicant is always given the benefit of any reasonable doubt.