§ 84. Commander SOUTHBYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether any decision has been reached with regard to continuing the payment of blind pensions after the age of 70 to those persons who become eligible for old age pensions at the age of 65 under the contributory scheme and who now have to forfeit their blind pensions on attaining the age of 70?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Pethick-Lawrence)This matter is under consideration, but no decision has yet been reached.
§ Commander SOUTHBYIf I put down a question in a fortnight's time—after the Recess—will the hon. Gentleman be in a position then to give me an answer?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEI doubt whether any decision will have been reached as early as that.