§ 39. Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state why objection has been made three times to the claim of Patrick Brady, Esker, county Longford, for an old age pension; if he is aware that this man's claim was admitted twice by the Ballinalee sub-pension committee, and the pension was enjoyed also for a term; and why, therefore, the present difficulty has arisen?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am making inquiries in this matter, and will communicate with the hon. Member in due course.
§ 83. Sir JOHN SPEARasked the President of the Local Government Board if he will state the number of old age pensioners residing in workhouses in this country on 25th December last?
§ Mr. BURNSThe latest complete information at present available on this subject relates to 1st January, 1912. Returns showed that there were on that date 2,191 old age pensioners in workhouses or other Poor Law establishments in England and Wales who were receiving relief which did not disqualify for an old age pension—i.e., medical or surgical assistance only. Similar Returns relating to 4th January, 1913, are at present being received.