HC Deb 07 April 1938 vol 334 cc549-50W
Mr. C. S. Taylor

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will reconsider the case of old age pensioners who are receiving hospital treatment which is calculated as means and who are thereby disqualified from receiving a noncontributory old age pension or a reduced pension, and with a view to allowing pensioners while in hospital a small amount for comforts of which they are at present deprived?

Lieut.-Colville Colville

I would refer my hon. Friend to the full answer I gave on this subject on 29th April last to the hon. Member for Bradford, Central (Mr. Leach). I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of that answer.

Mr. Mitchell

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many noncontributory old age pensions have been revoked or reduced on account of the value of maintenance and treatment in the hospitals and other institutions of local authorities during the past 12 months?

Lieut.-Colonel Colville

As I informed my hon. Friend in reply to his question on 4th March last, the number of noncontributory old age pensions revoked or reduced on this account is not separately recorded.

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