§ 62. Sir ALFRED YEOasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he has received a copy of a resolution passed by the Poplar Board of Guardians asking if it is possible for Parliament to grant any increase to present old age pensioners; if he will say if the guardians will be allowed to grant relief in cases of extreme hardship without invalidating the receipt of old ago pensions: if not, what answer can be given to the Poplar Board of Guardians; and, under the circumstances, if he will say how it should act?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. It has been repeatedly stated in this House that the Government does not intend to introduce legislation for the alteration of the Old Age Pension Acts.