§ 50. Captain BOWYERasked the Prime Minister whether during the present Session the Government will amend the system of old age pension administration now in vogue, so that all pensioners who do not pay Income Tax on attaining the age shall receive the full pension, irrespective of their means, so that no longer shall any penalty be imposed upon thrift?
§ Mr. BALDWINHis Majesty's Government are not prepared to re-open the settlement of this question embodied in the Old Age Pensions Act passed in December, 1919.
§ Captain BOWYERIs it economy which prevents the Government from dealing with the matter?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe matter was very fully debated and settled by the House as recently as 18 months ago, and it is not proposed to interfere with the arrangement then made.