HC Deb 25 January 1949 vol 460 c103W
97. Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of National Insurance if he will give an estimate of the cost of abolishing all forms of means test on all old age pensions payable to people of 70 years of age and upwards.

Mr. J. Griffiths

The additional cost to the Exchequer of abolishing the test of need in relation to these pensions payable to people of 70 years and over would be about £40 million a year.