§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the difficulty constantly experienced by local pension committees, pension officers and, in case of appeals to the central pension authority, by officials of the Local Government Board, in interpreting the expression failed to work according to his ability, in Section 3, 1 (b) of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1908, he will consider the advisability of introducing a short Bill more clearly defining, in the light of the. experience gained since the Act has been in operation, the class of cases intended to be covered by such description?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)I am aware that it is frequently difficult to determine in individual cases whether the disqualification imposed by the enactment referred to does or does not attach to a claimant for an old age pension. The difficulty is, however, almost inherent to any such disqualification. If the hon. Member has any suggestions to make for reducing the difficulty I am sure my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be willing to consider them.