War Disablement Pension No. O/M6/9126

HC Deb 20 June 1967 vol 748 cc262-3W

Mr. Mayhew

asked the Minister of Social Security what have been the reasons for delay in reaching a decision relating to War Disablement Pension No. O/M6/9126; and whether a decision has now been communicated to the pensioner.

Mis Herbison

This pensioner appealed to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal on 16th February against my decision that another disability for which he had claimed was unconnected with his pensioned disabilities or with his war service. As required by the Tribunal Rules we are preparing a Statement of his service history and his full medical and hospital records since August, 1939, together with a reasoned medical opinion. This has necessarily taken some time, but we hope to send the Statement to him within the next few days.