§ 45. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether he can now say anything further with regard to the proposals for increasing the amount of old age pensions in necessitous cases and/or lowering the age?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Miss Lawrence)I have been asked to reply. This matter is one which falls to be considered by the Cabinet Committee at present engaged in a general survey of the existing insurance and pensions legislation, and nay right hon. Friend will not be in a position to make any statement on the subject until this Committee has reported.