HC Deb 10 April 1956 vol 551 c32
58. Sir F. Medlicott

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how soon he expects to receive the recommendations of the National Insurance Advisory Committee on the financial problems connected with the employment of retired persons; and if he will make a statement.

57. Sir C. Taylor

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance when he expects to receive recommendations from the National Insurance Advisory Committee on the question of employment of retirement pensioners.

The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance (Mr. Richard Wood)

My right hon. Friend hopes to receive a Report on the earnings limit for retirement pensioners in a few weeks' time.

Sir F. Medlicott

Is my hon. Friend aware that a great many pensioners anxious to augment their incomes are interested in this subject, and will be very glad to receive the statement as soon as possible?

Dr. King

Could not the Minister, in the meantime, have raised the £2 to the spending value that it had when it was first instituted?

Mr. Wood

On the merits of the question, I have nothing to add to what my hon. Friend the Joint Parliamentary Secretary said in her speech on 3rd February. I think that the Report will not be very long delayed, and I suggest that the hon. Gentleman waits for it.