HC Deb 24 November 1942 vol 385 cc657-8
47. Mr. W. Brown

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give an estimate of the point to which the cost of living must rise before he will consider a review of the pensions of retired State servants?

Sir K. Wood

No, Sir. The question is hypothetical.

Mr. Brown

How long does the Chancellor of the Exchequer intend that the present situation of pensioners of the public Services should go on without any sort of remedy? Cannot he do something about this matter?

Sir K. Wood

I am afraid I have nothing to add to my answer.

Mr. Davidson

Is it the Chancellor's policy to give old age pensioners priority?

Sir K. Wood

That seems to go a little outside the Question.