HC Deb 03 April 1947 vol 435 c366W
Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Minister of National Insurance (1) when Mrs. Fanny Barnes, 1 Grantham Road, Chiswick, W.4, will receive the old age pension to which she is now entitled, in view of the fact that an application on her behalf was made to his Department, Ministry No. 23476688, in October;

(2) whether he has now received the necessary particulars of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Merritt, registered No. 47564580, 36 Brook Road, Brentford, forwarded to him by the hon. Member for Brentford and Chiswick and when Mrs. Merritt may expect to receive her increased old age pension in view of the fact that he first applied last summer.

Mr. Steele

Inquiries into these cases are in hand and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Baker White

asked the Minister of National Insurance when the hon. Member for Canterbury may expect to receive a reply to his letter of 5th February regarding the outstanding pension claims of Mrs. E. R. Debney, pension book No. 03564156 and Mr. R. F. Balls, pension hook No. 01474524.

Mr. J. Griffiths

The hon. Member will be glad to learn that both cases have been settled and that I am writing to him today.