HC Deb 25 February 1937 vol 320 cc2184-5
66. Mr. R. Robinson

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the prevailing low rates of interest on investments, the rates of 10 per cent. and 5 per cent. laid down in paragraph 3 of the memorandum of August, 1931, for the assessment of the means of old age pensioners will be revised so as to be more in accordance with the realities of the situation?

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Lieut.-Colonel Colville)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on 5th November last to the hon. Baronet the Member for Ealing (Sir F. Sanderson).