§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sum would be required to increase by 10s. the weekly amount of the old age pension to each recipient in Scotland who is presently drawing public assistance; and the number of recipients who would benefit?
§ Sir J. SimonThe number of old age pensioners in Scotland drawing public assistance during the week ended nth March, 1939, was 42,387. The annual cost of increasing by 10s. a week the pensions of these persons would amount to about £1,100,000.