§ Mr. BoultonI desire to present a humble petition from 106,000 old age pensioners in the Sheffield, South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire area, which showeth:
That there prevails much poverty among your petitioners owing to the inadequacy of the present old age pension causing many of your petitioners to have to apply for public assistance, or else be a burden upon their sons and daughters. Wherefore, your petitioners pray that your honourable House will, as soon as possible, meet their need by increasing the amount of the present old age pension.
§ Mr. ThorneMay I be allowed to ask the Prime Minister whether he will be good enough to send along the reply to the hon. Member for East Birkenhead (Mr. White)?