§ 60. Mr. WINGasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that dissatisfaction exists on account of the administrative concessions to existing old age pensioners not applying to applicants for pensions; and will he take steps to rectify this state of affairs?
§ The JOINT FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Baldwin)As I have repeatedly stated, these concessions could not be extended to applicants without legislation to amend the Old Age Pension Acts, which in present conditions His Majesty's Government is not prepared to introduce.
§ Mr. WINGIs it not possible for a concession to be made on the same lines as other concessions have been made under the Defence of the Realm Act, which have created very much greater differences?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am afraid not.