asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that a disability pension awarded to Lieutenant Arthur W. Webb, of Ely, has been discontinued on the ground that his disabilities were not caused by war service; that Webb was pronounced fit for general service in 1914, was later promoted lieutenant, was invalided from overseas in 1917, was employed thereafter on home service, and ultimately awarded a pension for concussion and deafness, and that Webb attributes his deafness to a fracture of the base of his skull incurred during war service; and whether he will re-examine the case with a view to discovering whether a mistake has been made in treating this disability as not attributable to war service?

I am looking into the circumstances of this case in the light of the correspondence already received from the hon. Member, and will write to him fully at an early date.

asked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the resolution of the advisory council of the north-east area of the Ministry at a meeting on the 5th September, 1924, over which he presided, he proposes to introduce any measure to abolish the time limit for appeals?

I have within the last few days received the resolution referred to, along with a number of other resolutions constituted by regional advisory councils on a variety of matters affecting pensions administration. Without full consideration, both of this and the other resolutions (which I have not yet had the opportunity of giving to them), I fear that I cannot at present say what action it will be found possible or desirable to take.

asked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the resolution of the Advisory Council of the North-East Area of the Ministry at a meeting on the 5th September, 1924, over which he presided, he can give any assurance that ex-service temporary civil servants now in the service of the Ministry of Pensions will not be displaced by persons newly appointed to the Civil Service?

The resolution mentioned will receive careful consideration, but the issue involved is one which concerns the Civil Service generally, and at present I can only refer the hon. Member to the terms of Circular No. 36 to War Pensions Committees, of which I am sending him a copy.

asked the Attorney-General what was the extract from another paper or statement incorporated by Mr. Campbell in his article which was the subject of the recent abandoned prosecution; what steps have been taken to ascertain the author of the said statement; and whether it is intended to take any proceedings against the person in question?

The extract referred to in this question appeared to be a column of printed matter, apparently cut out from some publication, but the Director of Public Prosecutions was unable to give me any sufficient evidence upon which any action could be taken. Under those circumstances, it is impossible for me to take any of the steps suggested.

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that a certain local authority has passed resolutions precluding teachers who do not belong to the National Union of Teachers from obtaining appointments in areas under their control; that such a course of action militates against the livelihood of a large number of certificated teachers obtaining employment; whether it is the policy of his Department to give preference to any one specific union or association where several exist in one profession; and whether, having special regard to the action of the Rhondda Educational Authority, he will take steps to avoid undue preference being given to any one of the several teachers' organisations in the disbursement of public funds?

I may refer the hon. Member to the reply given on the 1st May last to the hon. Member for Windsor (Mr. A. Somerville), a copy of which I am sending him.