HC Deb 18 June 1901 vol 95 c731
MR. WILLIAM REDMOND

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if his attention has been called to the provisions of a measure for old age pensions now before the French Chamber; and whether he will have the provisions of this measure printed and circulated for the information of Members of this House who are interested in this question.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I understand that it is the fact that a measure on this subject is under discussion in the French Chamber. If it passes into law I shall be very pleased to take the course suggested by the hon. Member.

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dundee)

Will the right hon. Gentleman take the same course with regard to the measures which have been passed by certain colonial legislatures?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I have not made reference, but I believe that some of these Acts have already been made available. I understand that the hon. Gentleman desires these earlier Papers to be brought up to date by the addition of any later Papers of a similar character.