§ 66. Mr. O. LEWISasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he proposes to take to bring the scale of pre-War pensions into closer approximation to the post-War standard, in accordance with the resolution of last November?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEI have nothing to add to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to questions put on 29th January by the hon. Members for Lancaster (Mr. Ramsbotham) and Walsall (Mr. McShane) respectively.
§ Mr. LEWISDoes the hon. Gentleman propose to take any steps to carry out the expressed wishes of the House although, when they were expressed, he was unable or unwilling to adduce any argument against them?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEThat is a matter for argument which I could not go into.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHADoes not the hon. Gentleman think it a most unfortunate thing that the Government should have accepted the Motion and then should refuse to do anything about it?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEIn the Debate I explained the position quite clearly.