§ 65. Mr. BOLANDasked the Chief Secretary whether he will have further inquiry made into the claim of John Cray, Clahananoe, Ballinskelligs, for an old age pension, in view of the fact that he has attained the statutory age and that his absence for a time in America was for the purpose of seeing his children who had emigrated?
§ Mr. BIRRELLAs I have already informed the hon. Member, John Cray's claim for an old age pension was dis- 1804 allowed by the Local Government Board on appeal, on the ground that the statutory conditions as to residence in the United Kingdom were not complied with in his case. The alleged reason for his residence in America does not affect the case. The Board have no power to reopen consideration of a case already decided.