§ 86. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the increased annual cost to the State if, retaining the existing qualifying age of 70, universal old age pensions were granted and the limit of means were increased to £63 a year for single persons 726 and £126 a year for married persons, as recommended by the Minority Report of the Departmental Committee in 1919?
§ Mr. BALDWINAbout £5,000,000 a year.