§ Mr. A. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether his attention had been called to the case of Mark Hood, Aged Miners' Homes, Ebchester, county Durham; whether Mr. Hood was in receipt of an old age pension prior to 3rd May this year; whether on that date the pension was stopped on account of Mrs. Hood receiving a pension of 15s. a week in respect of a son who was killed in the war; and whether he will take steps to see that the payment of the old age pension is recommenced and that arrears from the 3rd May are paid?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe facts are as stated. The old age pension was revoked by the Local Government Board on the ground that the total means of Mr. and Mrs. Hood exceeded the statutory limit of £63 a year. In these circumstances no arrears are due to Mr. Hood, and payment could only be resumed if he were again to become entitled to and to be granted a fresh pension.