HC Deb 14 December 1943 vol 395 c1417W
Major Neven-Spence

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why an old age pensioner who enters a mental hospital for treatment is deprived of his old age pension whereas an old age pensioner who enters a Poor Law institution for medical or surgical treatment continues to receive it?

Mr. Johnston

As the matter is rather complicated and cannot be explained fully within the limits of a Parliamentary Answer, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, write him on the subject.

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