HC Deb 01 April 1919 vol 114 c1072
70. Major E. WOOD

asked whether, in considering an application for an old age pension, receipts in kind are included in the estimate of the applicant's means; and whether an applicant, having no actual means but being maintained by others, is eligible for a pension?

Mr. BALDWIN (Joint Financial Secretary to the Treasury)

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; the answer to the second part would depend on the conditions of the particular case.

Major WOOD

If I bring a particular case to the notice of my hon. Friend will he hold out any hope of a sympathetic reply?

Mr. BALDWIN

I will give a direct reply. It may be sympathetic or not.