§ 101. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of National Insurance if, in view of the shortage of manpower, the Government will waive the deductions made from retirement pensions under voluntary insurance in the case of those who continue at work after 65 years of age.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI assume the hon. Member has in mind retirement pensions generally under the National Insurance Act, 1946, which are subject to reduction on account of weekly earnings over 20S. in the case of men under the age of 70 and women under the age of 65. I would refer him to the reply given on this matter to the hon. Member for Holland with Boston (Mr. Butcher) on 28th January, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.