§ 8. Mrs. McLaughlinasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost of paying post-war credits to everyone holding less than £200 worth of these and being over 50 years of age.
§ Mr. SimonA repayment that preserved the present differentiation between men and women and therefore included all women holders over the age of 45 would cost about £230 million.
§ Mrs. McLaughlinIs my hon. and learned Friend aware that there is a growing body of opinion in the country that people over 50, particularly, ought to be paid at any rate a proportion of these post-war credits? Will he ask my right hon. Friend to bear that in mind when he is making his Budget for the coming year?