Mr. D. M. Adamsasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that a Mr. Edward Sendall, of 31, Burcham Street, Poplar, applied for the old age pension, making a statement that his wife was earning an average of 15s. weekly by trading in second-hand clothing as a street trader; on the 28th June Mr. Sendall was visited by an inspector from the pensions office, who challenged the amount and suggested it should be £2 weekly, and subsequently 745W erased the former figure, and inserted £2; and by what authority did his officer take this action to alter without authority a statement made by an applicant?
§ Captain CrookshankI am having inquiry made and when my information is complete I will communicate with the hon. Member.