§ 60. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health the number of applications that have been refused to date in respect of the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1929?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe total number of applications for pensions under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1929, rejected to date is 4,734. This figure is for Great Britain.
§ Sir K. WOODWhat is the right hon. Gentleman going to do about those widows to whom he promised pensions at the last General Election?
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many of these 4,000 cases are going to be appealed?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am afraid I have not the information asked for in the last question. These 4,734 cases were cases excluded from the Act to which the right hon. Gentleman put his name and I am delighted to know that the Conservative party now want indiscriminate doles.
§ Sir K. WOODWhat is the answer to the question? What is the right hon. Gentleman going to do for those people to whom he made promises?