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Out-Patient Treatment (Allowances)

Oral Answers to Questions — Naval and Military Pensions and Grants. – in the House of Commons at on 9 October 1924.

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Mr. T. THOMSON:

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will revise the Regulations which prevent an ex-service man who is undergoing outpatient treatment from receiving any monetary allowance even when the disability for which he is being treated prevents him from following his normal occupation?

Mr. ROBERTS:

I fear that I am not in a position to accept my hon. Friend's suggestion. I may, however, state that at the present time there are on an average over 6,000 men undergoing outpatient treatment who are in receipt of full allowances under Article 0 of the Royal Warrant.

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