HC Deb 14 December 1908 vol 198 cc1279-80
MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has been made aware of complaints concerning the inadequate supply of application forms under the Old-Age Pensions Act for the districts of Newmarket, Meelin, Rockchapel, and Boherbee, County Cork, and the complaint of the Rev. Father Norris, chairman of the Newmarket sub-committee, to the pension officer that many applications have not yet been made in the district owing to this cause; and whether immediate steps will be taken to remedy this defect in the administration of the Act.

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

My right hon. friend has asked me to reply to this Question. I was not aware that the supply of application forms under the Old-Age Pension Act had in any case been found inadequate; and I will have immediate inquiry made respecting the districts mentioned by the hon. Member.