57. Mr. SOMERVELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps, by increasing the maximum income limits for old age pensions, more nearly to equalise the position of new applicants 2107 for pensions with that of existing pensioners, the former being now disqualified by an income which the latter are entitled to earn and receive?
§ Mr. BALDWIN (Joint Financial Secretary to the Treasury)I am unable to add to the previous replies that have been given on this subject, both by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer and myself.
Mr. HARRISIs the hon. Gentleman aware of the great discouragement to thrift by the imposition of these limits?