§ 28. Sir I. Fraserasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether 1394 the clothing allowance for amputees can be paid in January whilst the post-Christmas sales are on to enable pensioners to obtain better value for money.
§ Mr. PeakeI am not aware of any demand for this change. Payment of these allowances is spread throughout the year; to change to one date would necessitate the recalculation of the allowance for broken periods and the payment of widely differing sums to pensioners accustomed to receive a regular amount. I do not think that the advantages claimed are sufficient to outweigh the misunderstandings which would inevitably arise.