§ 53. Mr. Kendallasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the increased cost of living and the consequent hardship on non-contributory old age pensioners, and the desire of certain charitable institutions to alleviate such hardship 1389 through the payment of additional grants, he will amend the existing legislation so that old age pensioners are not penalised by having their pensions reduced by the amount of the additional charitable grant made to them?
§ Sir K. WoodThe question of amending the means limit for non-contributory old age pensions was considered before the Bill for the Pensions and Determination of Needs Act, 1943, was introduced, and I cannot see my way to introduce further legislation on this subject.