§ Mr. Mainwaringasked the Minister of Health how many pensioners in receipt of supplementary pension are there in South Wales and Monmouthshire who have resident with them either a relative or friend who pay a small sum of about 5s. per week for the accommodation thus afforded; and what reason is there for treating these pensioners as if they were conducting a boarding house.
§ Miss HorsbrughI regret that the information asked for is not available and could not be obtained without a special inquiry. As regards the latter part of the Question, pensioners in receipt of sums paid for accommodation only are not regarded as carrying on a boarding house but as subletting. As required by the Regulations, the proceeds of subletting are taken into account in calculating the pensioner's rent allowance.