§ 8. Mr. Butcherasked the Minister of National Insurance whether, in order to maintain as many persons over 65 years of age in employment as possible, she proposes to make any alteration in the operation of the earnings rule.
§ 4. Colonel J. R. H. Hutchisonasked the Minister of National Insurance whether, in view of the manpower 2077 shortage, she will now make it more attractive to allow old age pensioners to earn more than at present before suffering a deduction in current pension.
§ Dr. SummerskillI would refer the hon. Members to my reply to the hon. Members for Stafford and Stone (Mr. H. Fraser) and Sutton and Cheam (Mr. S. Marshall) on Monday last.