§ 52. Mr. GORDON MACDONALDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the terms of the resolution passed by various old age pensions committees to the effect that, where a recipient of an old age pension can prove incapacity and requires the care of a relative or some other person, there should, for the purpose of assessing the income for such person, be deducted from the applicant's total means the sum of £39; and will he state what action he is prepared to take in the matter?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENMy right hon. Friend the Minister of Health has received a copy of the resolution to which my hon. Friend refers. I am afraid that I cannot undertake to introduce the legislation which would be necessary to give effect to this proposal.
§ 75. Mr. BOWENasked the Minister of Health the number of persons in receipt of old age pensions over the age of 65 years who have wives under that age not yet qualifying for pension; and whether he can give the number of the wives in age groups from 55 years upwards?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Miss Lawrence)I regret that the information desired by my hon. Friend is not available.