§ Mr. O'DOWDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that a claimant under the Old Age Pensions Act, residing in the sub-committee district of Aclare, county Sligo, was refused a pension on the ground that he was eight years old in 1851, whilst a previous search in the Census Office revealed the fact that he was 19 years old in that year; can he say how the discrepancy arises; and will he say what steps, if any, will be taken to protect the rights of legitimate claimants in the future?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEI have been making inquiries, but cannot identify the case. If the hon. Member will give the name of the claimant further inquiry will be made.