HC Deb 19 February 1951 vol 484 cc145-6W
112. Mr. Haire

asked the Minister of National Insurance whether, in view of the accumulated resources of the National Insurance Fund, she will now relax the limits on widows' and old folks' earnings.

113. Lieut.-Commander Hutchison

asked the Minister of National Insurance if, in view of the balance shown in the recently published account of the National Insurance Fund, she will raise the maximum limit of weekly earnings permissible without reduction of pension to persons drawing the full retirement pension.

Dr. Summerskill

I would refer the hon. Members to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Leigh (Mr. Boardman) on 12th February.