52. Mr. NEWDEGATEasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has received a resolution from the Warwickshire County Council advocating that, on account of the dearth of labour, a representation be made to the Local Government Board that, during the continuance of the War, no limit should be placed on the earnings of those now in receipt of old age pensions; and whether he is prepared to take the necessary action to carry this into effect?
§ Mr. ACLANDInstructions will be given to pension officers not to raise questions in the case of existing pensioners in respect of any temporary increase of means due to the pensioner's re-employment on account of shortage of labour arising out of and during the War, provided that there is no evidence of a desire to pay, on account of the pension, less than the proper rates of wages.