HC Deb 27 January 1930 vol 234 c638W
Mr. W. BROWN

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is now in a position to announce the Government's proposals for getting old people out of industry by means of augmented pensions?

Mr. THOMAS

No, Sir.

Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the total cost would be of pensioning persons of 60 years of age from industry at 30s. weekly, and the likely savings in other directions?

Mr. P. SNOWDEN

I regret that it is impossible to give any reliable figures without entering into considerations which cannot be adequately discussed within the limits of a Parliamentary answer.