§ Mr. Carsonasked the Minister of National Insurance why Mrs. Esther Allen, about whom particulars were sent to him on 5th November, has not yet received her new widow's pension book.
§ Mr. SteeleA pension order book at the increased rate was not sent to Mrs. Allen as in reply to an inquiry from my Department earlier in the year she stated she had not retired nor did she expect to have done so on 30th September, 1946. Mrs. Allen did, in fact, retire from regular employment on 5th October, 1946, and a26W pension order book at the 26s. rate is being sent to the Area Officer of the Assistance Board for delivery to her.