§ Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of National Insurance, why the old age pension applications of Mr. and Mrs. R. Tank, 2, Cornwall Grove, Chiswick, W.4, submitted to his Department on 1st June, 1946, have not yet been dealt with, although the pensions were due to commence on 8th September; and whether he will take steps to rectify this, in view of the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Tank are now entirely without means.
§ Mr. SteeleThese claims have now been admitted and the pensions put into payment. Mr. Tank, who was born in the Channel Islands, was unable to produce a birth certificate, and delay was caused by the inquiries which were necessary to establish his age.