HC Deb 25 May 1908 vol 189 cc720-1
MR. GOULDING

To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer in respect of the 304,126 persons aged seventy years and upwards living in towns of a population of 50,000 and upwards according to the last Census, how many will not be entitled to old-age pensions under the Government proposals on account of the possession of incomes exceeding 10s. per week.

MR. GOULDING

To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer in respect of the 304,126 persons aged seventy years and upwards living in towns of a population of 50,000 and upwards according to the last Census, what proportion is estimated to be entitled to old-age pensions under the Government proposals.

MR. GOULDING

To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer in respect of the 304,126 persons aged, seventy years and upwards living in towns of a population. of 50,000 and upwards according to the last Census, how many will not be entitled to old-age pensions under the Government scheme because they are paupers, criminals, lunatics, or aliens.

(Answered by Mr. Lloyd-George.) I am not in possession of information which would enable me to furnish the hon. Member with answers to his Questions.