Post-War Credits

HC Deb 16 November 1954 vol 533 c198

14. Mr. McKibbin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider taking steps to permit all ex-Service men of the 1914–18 war to draw their post-war credits on attaining the age of 60 years.

Mr. R. A. Butler

I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply on 9th November to my hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr. Dudley Williams).

Mr. McKibbin

Is my right hon. Friend aware that my Question does not relate only to the war disabled in receipt of pensions, as the other Question did, but also to men who are prematurely aged, as most men are who served in the appalling conditions of the 1914–18 war? If there is difficulty in making this concession, will he consider the issue of credits in the form of savings certificates, or in any other form he likes?

Mr. Speaker

That is too long for a supplementary question.