§ Mr. PARKINSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state 1802W the reason why Charles Nash, 73, Argenta Street, Warrington, is refused his old age pension; is he aware that he made application for it about a year ago, his application being sanctioned in Wigan but turned down by the headquarters in London; that this man was born in Montreal in 1849, served in the American Navy, afterwards served on merchant vessels until 1870 when he arrived in Liverpool, at that time being 22 years of age, since which year he has worked in South-West Lancashire, principally in and about the coal mines; and if he will have inquiries made into this case, with a view to this man being paid his old age pension, his unemployment benefit being stopped four weeks ago by the Warrington Labour Exchange?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:The only documentary evidence produced as to the claimant's age was a marriage certificate, according to which he was only 27 years of age in April, 1883, and his claim, therefore, could not be allowed. If he can now produce evidence that he has attained the age of 70, he should submit a fresh claim.
§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will cause inquiries to be made as to why the old age pension of Mrs. Sarah Brown, of 40, Lord Street, Park, Sheffield, has not been paid since her discharge from hospital on 6th February, 1923?
§ Mr. BALDWIN:Inquiry is being made regarding this case.