§ 58. Mr. POTTSasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the weekly pension of Mrs. Emma Jane Smallwood, widow, residing at 42, Eldon Street 229 North, Barnsley, Yorkshire, is assessed and paid 8s. per week; and how such amount of pension allowance was arrived at?
§ Sir K. WOODThe reply to the first part of the question is, as previously stated, in the affirmative. As regards the last part, the amount of pension was determined with reference to Mrs. Small-wood's earnings which were assessed at a yearly value between £26 5s. and £31 10s.
§ Mr. POTTSMay I ask the Parliamentary Secretary how he arrives at the figure of 10s. a week which he has just quoted, as the rate of her maintenance, while on the other side the Government assess the rate of maintenance at 5s. per week in the case of unemployment pay?
§ Sir K. WOODI think, perhaps, it will be more convenient if the hon. Member will see me so that I can show him the whole figures in connection with this case.