§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state how many grants of old age pensions by local committees in England, Ireland, and Scotland have been appealed against in each country by pension officers, and with what result; and whether he will state the instructions given to the pension officers in the three countries?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am not in a position to give the information asked for in the earlier part of the hon. Member's question. The instructions given to Pension Officers, which are uniform throughout the United Kingdom, indicate in general terms the steps which should be taken when they are dissatisfied with regard to the fulfilment by a pensioner of the statutory conditions.
§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEHow many cases of appeal have there been in this country, and what have been the results?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo, Sir; I cannot give a reply to the first part of the question. I am not unwilling to do so, but I really cannot give a reply.