§ 76. Mr. T. Smithasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that whilst unemployment benefit or allowance ceases on a person reaching the qualifying age for old age pension, the person is not entitled to the old age pension until the first Thursday following his birthday; and whether any action can be taken to remove this anomaly?
§ Mr. E. BrownI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him yesterday by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health in answer to a similar question.