§ Dr. SHIELSasked the Minister of Health how many claimants for pension under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act have been disqualified since the beginning of the Act's operation by reason of their being over 70 years of age on the appointed day?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am not clear as to the class of case which the hon. Member has in mind, as there is no provision in the Contributory Pensions Act which makes the attainment of the age of 70 before the appointed day, i.e., 2nd January, 1928, a ground of disqualification for the receipt of a pension.