§ Mr. FLETCHERasked the President of the Local Government Board, if he will state on what basis does the Local Government Board assess the means of old age pensioners residing in charitable institutions?
§ Mr. BURNSThe Local Government Board are concerned only with the decision of appeals made to them under the Old Age Pensions Act, 1908. In cases in 327W which the claimant for an old age pension is residing in a charitable institution, their practice would be to regard the value of the free board and lodging afforded to him in the institution as a benefit or privilege to be taken into consideration in accordance with Section 4 (1) (d) of the Act in determining his annual means.