§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of National Insurance when Mr. C. Hetherington, 15, Carr Street, Heckmondwike, pension No. 40474907, who retired from work on 27th May at the age of 69 years and whose applications for the 26s. pension have been acknowledged on three occasions, will receive this pension together with the arrears of payment.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsA pension order book at the 26s. rate together with payment of the arrears of pension due to him was sent to Mr. Etherington on 1st August. The delay in this case would have been avoided if the pensioner had followed the advice which I have given on numerous occasions in the House and elsewhere that pensioners who are in any difficulty as regards their retirement pensions should apply in the first instance to the local area officer of the Assistance Board.