HC Deb 13 February 1941 vol 368 c1492
13. Mr. R. J. Taylor

asked the Minister of Health the number of supplementary pensions granted to married couples in Northumberland and the number of claims rejected; and whether he will supply similar information for single applicants?

The Minister of Health (Mr. Ernest Brown)

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Shinwell

Does not the right hon. Gentleman regard that as a very bad start?

Mr. Brown

There are cases where that is the right answer, and that is always a good start.