§ 2. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Pensions the number of pensioners affected by the new method of weekly payment of pensions recently introduced by his Department?
§ Major TRYONThe total number of pensioners who will hold pension order books under the new scheme is slightly more than 1,000,000, representing, approximately, 1,500,000 beneficiaries.
§ Mr. DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say what will be the saving owing to the issue of these books?
§ Major TRYONIt is estimated that over £100,000 a year will be saved by the new procedure, mostly in the expendi- 532 ture of the Post Office. At the same time, it is believed that it will be a great convenience to pensioners.