§ Mr. LEWIS HASLAMasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the pauper disqualification with regard to the exercise of the franchise will continue operative when a portion of the cost of pensions is paid out of local rates?
§ Mr. BURNSI am advised that the fact that there may be recoupment to the Exchequer from the rates of a part of the cost of old age pensions does not affect the express provision in Section 1 (4) of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1908.