§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the salaries or fees at present paid to clerks of Old Age Pensions Committees; whether these officials are still paid at the pre-war rate, and their salaries are inadequate owing to the increased cost of living; and whether he will take steps to recommend an increase of pay or bonus, as has been found necessary in every other branch of Government service?
§ Mr. BALDWINI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Smethwick (Mr. Davison) on the 19th February.