§ 37. Mr. W. THORNEasked the President of the Local Government Beard if he can state how many old age pensioners forfeited their pensions because they were obliged to seek Poor Law relief from January, 1915, to July, 1916; and whether in all such cases the board of guardians will be permitted to supplement an old age pension without disqualifying the pensioner?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am afraid the figures asked for in the former part of the question are not available; as regards the latter part, a person is disqualified under the provisions of Section 31 (a) of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1908, from receiving an old age pension while he is in receipt of Poor Relief (other than relief there excepted).
§ Mr. THORNEHow is it that no figures can be given about those who have forfeited their pension in consequence of the tremendous rise of food prices? I think it was announced in the papers the other day that the London County Council had something approaching 2,000.