§ 22. Sir I. Fraserasked the Minister of Pensions if he will increase the allowance to disabled ex-Service men who have his Department's motor cars and motor tricycles to compensate them for the rise in Petrol Duty.
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§ Mr. IsaacsI regret that I am unable to increase the allowance of £50 a year paid to pensioners who have been supplied with cars by my Department. This allowance is, I think, a reasonable contribution towards maintenance and running costs as a whole, and an increase would not be justified at the present time. The arrangements as regards motor tricycles provide for free maintenance, but no cash allowance is paid. I do not consider that any change in this position is required.