§ Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Social Security whether she is aware of the Report of the Family Expenditures Survey for 1966 that pensioners have to draw on savings to meet commitments; and what action she proposes to take to remedy this situation.
§ Miss HerbisonI am aware that the Report shows that some pensioner households included in the Survey were not living solely on current income but were 185W drawing on savings or receiving occasional help from relatives. There is nothing new or unexpected in this situation to call for special action by me.