50. Mr. Davidsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking, in view of the call for national economy, to investigate the whole position regard- 579 ing pensions, payable to ex-members of the judiciary, ex-Prime Ministers, and the pension payable to the present Lord Nelson?
§ Sir J. SimonI see no reason for such investigation.
Mr. DavidsonIs the Chancellor aware that a great number of people who have been interested recently in pensions, and who know of pensions being paid out to men who have had good salaries all their lives, believe there is a case for investigating these pensions when the Government are investigating £26-a-year pensions?
§ Sir J. SimonThe provisions to which the hon. Gentleman refers—which are very limited—are quite well known, and if they are quite well known there is no reason to inquire into them.
Mr. DavidsonIn view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I will raise the matter on the Adjournment at the earliest opportunity.