§ Captain BOWYERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will inquire into the treatment accorded to the Bucks Local Pension Committee by the Board of Customs and Excise; is he aware that a letter dated the 17th May, 1923, concerning old age pensions and profits from allotments, which was written by the pension committee, and which was sent to the Board via the Ministry of Health, still remains un-answered by the Board of Customs and Excise; that in spite of further letters from the pension committee, dated the 28th July and the 24th November, which begged for a reply to the original letter of the 17th May, no reply has been received from the Board of Customs except one printed postcard dated the 30th July, 1923; and will he explain this treatment by the Board and see that letters are answered with reasonable despatch?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI am making inquiries into this case and will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as possible.
94Wregard to the companies concerned. The guarantee was given on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee under the Act, with a view to assisting employment in shipbuilding.