§ 14. Mr. W. THORNEasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that persons in receipt of old age pensions who become ill can obtain, by or on the recommendation of a Poor Law medical officer, 41 medical or surgical assistance, including food and comforts, and that the receipt of such assistance does not disqualify them from the continuance of the pension; and whether he will have a statement making known the facts printed in each pension order book?
§ Mr. MONTAGUWith the issue of each pension book a form is filled up by the recipent which bears on it information of the kind suggested by my hon Friend. I am considering whether this is sufficient to acquaint the pensioner with the conditions, but I do not think anything further could usefully be printed in the book itself.