§ Captain RAMAGEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the number of persons prosecuted for offences under the Old Age Pensions Act during 1923, and the number of cases in which the pensioner was committed to prison for such offence?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThe number of persons prosecuted in Great Britain in 1923 under Section 9 (1) of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1908, in respect of false statements or false representations, was 93. Seven of these were sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. No information is available of the number who were committed to prison in default of payment of the fine imposed.
§ Captain RAMAGEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the number of old age pension committees and subcommittees in the United Kingdom; the cost thereof for 1923; the number of officers employed in connection with inquiries relating to old age pensions; and the cost thereof for 1923?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThere are 1,907 old age pension committees and sub-committees in Great Britain. The estimated cost in 1923–24 was £55,000. There are 314 women pension officers wholly engaged on old age pension work. The rest of this work is performed by officers of Customs and Excise in conjunction with their Revenue duties. The estimated cost of the work performed by the Customs and Excise Department in connection with the Old Age Pensions Acts in 1923–24 was £460,000.