War Pensions Committees.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Naval and Military Pensions and Grants. – in the House of Commons at on 23 July 1925.

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Photo of Mr George Tryon Mr George Tryon , Brighton

The number of members of war pensions committees who have resigned for various reasons since their appointment is 1,117. I have not been able to trace any case in which the reason suggested by the hon. Member was given as the cause of resignation. The principal causes of resignation have been the obligations entailed by business or other engagements, ill-health, or removal from the area. I do not know on what information the suggestion made by the hon. Member in the last part of the question is based, but it is far from being confirmed by any evidence that I have been able to obtain. Nor is it the case that the majority of the war pension committees and advisory councils have supported the proposal.