HC Deb 30 January 1956 vol 548 c66W
54. Sir F. Medlicott

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he is aware that many war disabled men and war widows are reluctant to approach the National Assistance Board offices; and if arrangements can be made for as many as possible of the supplementary payments outside the Royal Warrant to be made not through the National Assistance Board, but by the War Pensions Welfare Service.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I understand this feeling, but I am afraid that it would be very wasteful to duplicate in the way suggested the machinery of the National Assistance Board. But my Welfare Officers can and do help war pensioners with their applications, and I would be glad to have details of any cases in which my hon. Friend feels that difficulty has arisen.