Post-War Credits

HC Deb 11 October 1945 vol 414 cc413-4W

Mr. Butcher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now authorise the repayment of post-war credits to persons aged 65 and over.

Mr. Foot

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how soon old age pensioners may expect the payment of post-war credits; and whether he will consider special action to assist them in this matter.

Lieut.-Commander Hutchison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he can now make any statement about the payment of post-war credits;

(2) whether he will now authorise the payment of their post-war credits to all old age pensioners.

Mr. Daggar

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the immediate payment of deferred or post-war credits which have accrued out of Income Tax payments, to men and women who are no longer capable of work, or who have, because of ill-health, had to cease work, or who are now entitled to pensions at 65 or 70 years of age.

Mr. Dalton

I must ask my hon. Friends to await my Budget Statement.