HC Deb 16 August 1920 vol 133 cc611-2W
Mr. HAILWOOD

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that the City Council of Manchester desire the amending of the Old Age Pension Acts so that a pension may be given to all applicants at 70 years of age, provided ho or she is not already in receipt of a

the duty on playing cards; and, if there is any rebate on cards which are manufactured in this country and after paying duty are exported, will he show this separately so as to give the actual amount the Exchequer benefited by this tax in 1913 and 1918?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The amounts realised in the years 1913 and 1918 respectively by the duty on playing cards are as follow:—

pension from public funds; and will he give the matter his consideration?

Mr. BALDWIN

This matter was very fully considered before the passing of the Old Age Pension Act, 1919, and I am unable to re-open it now.