§ 66. Mr. Lipsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has given consideration to the further representation s that have been made to him that the increase in pensions granted under the Pensions Increase Act, 1944, should be disregarded in assessing eligibility for an old age pension; and if he is now able to agree to this.
§ Sir J. AndersonI cannot add to the reply which I gave on 15th February to the hon. Member for East Willesden (Mr. Hammersley) after full consideration of the representations received or, this subject.
§ Mr. LipsonIs my right hon. Friend's mind definitely closed on this subject, or will he be prepared to receive a deputation of Members on all sides to put the case before him?
§ Sir J. AndersonI am always prepared to receive a deputation from hon. Members, but I would invite my hon. Friend to consider this. There could hardly be any justification for treating a pension, as supplemented under the recent Act, in a different way from a pension of the same amount granted in the first instance.