§ Mr. HIGHAMasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that an old man at Sowerby Bridge, whose wife is in the workhouse, but who is otherwise qualified, has been refused an old age pension; and whether he will consider the advisability of issuing rules by which this disqualification will cease at the end of this year?
§ Mr. BURNSI am aware of the case referred to in the question. The disqualification for receipt of a pension arising from the receipt of poor relief is a statutory one, and no rules that I could issue could remove it.