§ Mr. CHIOZZA MONEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the consensus of opinion in the House on the subject of removing the disabilities under the Old Age Pensions Act in respect of, firstly, disqualification of a man through receipt of poor relief by his wife, and, secondly, disqualification through temporary residence abroad, he will introduce a Bill to remove the disqualifications referred to?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has this matter under consideration, and he hopes to be able before long to make a statement to the House.
§ Mr. LUNDONasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that the New-pallas pension committee, county Limerick, passed the claim of Mrs. O'Neill, Ballyphillip, Killity, county Limerick, on the 12th of December last, and that the pension officer appealed to the Local Government Board; and, if so, what has been the result?
§ Mr. BIRRELLIn this case the pension officer raised a question on the ground of means and the Local Government Board, on appeal, disallowed the pension in September,1712W 1909 A subsequent claim made by her was also disallowed on appeal. A third claim was passed by the Oola pension committee on the 12th December last, and it is now before the Board on appeal. Decision in the case has been postponed pending delivery of the judgment of the Court of King's Bench in the Gormley case.