§ Mr. GROVESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has 1823W been called to a case decided by the West Ham Local Old Age Pensions Committee concerning a Mrs. Ledge, of Forest Gate, who admitted that she did a little needlework and earned 3s. weekly and that she lived with her married daughter, and in reply to the questions of the investigator she thought it would cost 14s. weekly for her maintenance, whereupon the committee recommended a pension of 2s. weekly; and will he give local committees discretionary power in such cases?
§ Mr. BALDWINI have caused inquiry to be made regarding this case, and will communicate with the hon. Member when I receive the necessary information.
§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Labour whether he will next Session legislate to the effect that aged persons, such as railway men, who have contributed through their weekly wages to any fund for assistance in old age, shall not have such sums, which generally are but a few shillings, deducted from their State pensions?
§ Mr. BALDWINI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Peebles (Mr. Westwood) on Monday last.