§ 5. Mrs. Middletonasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he will consider so amending the National Insurance Act as to allow men over 65 years of age and women over 60 years of age to draw full pension in addition to any wage they may earn, provided the rate for the job is observed, thus encouraging older people to assist in easing the present difficult man and womanpower situation.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsNo, Sir. As I have already said on previous occasions, the relevant provisions of the National Insurance Act, which has only recently received the approval of this House, were expressly framed so as to provide special inducements to old people to remain at work. These provisions will come into operation when the new scheme is brought into force as a whole.