22. Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he will now consider raising the maximum limit for casual earnings, without reduction of retirement pension, to a higher figure.
§ Mr. PeakeNo, Sir. I would refer my hon. and gallant friend to my answer of 27th October to my hon. Friend the Member for Blackley (Mr. E. Johnson).
Lieut.-Commander HutchisonIs my right hon. Friend aware that many people who are interested in National Insurance problems feel that the time is now appropriate to raise the limit to 60s. a week?
§ Mr. PeakeWe must give the new retirement principle for pensions a chance of operating. I remind my hon. and gallant Friend that the earnings limit was doubled only last year by my predecessor.