§ 49. Mr. Stephenasked the Prime Minister whether he will arrange to give time for the passage into law of the Pensions Acts (Amendment) Bill; and what other steps the Government proposes to take to deal with the matter?
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the reply that I gave on this subject to the hon. Member on 20th December last.
§ Mr. StephenIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware of great hardships that are being suffered by the old people of this country at the present time, and is he going to do nothing to help them?
The Prime MinistersI must refer the hon. Member to what was said by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary on 23rd November last, when I think the hon. Member had a good deal to say on the subject.
§ Mr. GallacherIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that very deep feeling will be aroused in the country if a Bill for pensioning Members is introduced and nothing is done about old age pensions?
§ Mr. McGovernCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether he will give part of the money to the old age pensioners which it is proposed to give to Poland and other Continental States?