§ 45. Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the Prime Minister whether he can see his way clear to recommend an extra 1s. per week to the old age pensioners in the different parts of the country in consequence of the increased price of food and fuel to the extent of not less than 25 per cent.?
§ 56. Mr. BIRDasked the Prime Minister, in view of the acute distress amongst old age pensioners owing to the increased cost of food and coal, many of these poor people being compelled to relinquish their pensions and to apply for Poor Law relief, whether he will cause an inquiry to be made in order that the more urgent cases may be afforded relief?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI must refer to the answer which I gave on 3rd March to the hon. Member for West Wolverhampton, and to the supplemental answer which I gave on that occasion to my hon. Friend the Member for the Tottenham Division. I am informed that the Local Government Board have no evidence that pensioners are being forced to apply for Poor Law relief.