§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of National Insurance when Miss Ada Smith, 246; Whitehall Road, Drighlington, near Bradford, pension No. P30564239, who received the 10s. spinster's pension and who 368W has already sent two unacknowledged letters to his Department, will receive her new pension book entitling her to draw the 26s. pension.
§ Mr. SteeleA pension order book to enable Miss Smith to receive her pension at the new rate of 26s. a week has been sent to the area officer of the Assistance Board for immediate delivery to her and she has been advised of this arrangement.
§ Mr. Pagetasked the Minister of National Insurance (1) why Mrs. Ellen Sparkes, 15, Alliston Gardens, FAM. No. 2175844, who has four children, the eldest of whom is 11 years of age, has not received family allowance;
(2) Why Mr. Arthur William Tippler and Mrs. Florence May Tippler, 57, Cambridge Street, Northampton, pension book numbers 22495052 and 24525196, have not received their new retirement pensions;
(3) why Mrs. Florence Beatrice Walmsley, 317, Birchfield Road, Northampton, pension book No. 37531794, has not received her new pension book.
§ Mr. SteeleI am having inquiries made into these cases and will communicate with my hon. Friend as soon as possible.