62. Mr. CHANCELLORasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if powers can be granted to boards of guardians to 2005 make supplementary grants to old age pensioners who are unable to avail themselves of the concessions granted, except the 2s. 6d. addition, but who, on account of the high cost of living, are in distressed circumstances and thus relieve many who are suffering extreme hardship?
§ Mr. BALDWINI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on the 16th instant to a similar question by the hon. Member for Newington West. To carry out the suggestion contained in the question would require legislation which I am not prepared to introduce.