§ 102. Brigadier Lowasked the Minister of National Insurance why Mrs. Nellie Atkinson, 230, Warley Road, Blackpool, who has been eligible for the increased rate of old age pension since 1st October, 1946, has not yet been issued with this increased rate of pension; whether he is aware that applications dated October, 1946, and 2nd January, 1947, the latter made after a personal call on his Department's office in Blackpool, have received no acknowledgment nor decision; and what steps have been taken to avoid such Departmental delays in the future.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsA pension book at the increased rate was issued to Mrs. Atkinson on 7th February. A letter dealing more fully with the case was sent to the hon. Member on 10th February.
§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of National Insurance (1) why family allowance claim No. 1200962, made last August by Mrs. McVeigh, 20, Priestley Square, Birstall, near Leeds, in respect of six dependent 154W children, has not yet been paid; and when he will arrange for this claim to be met;
(2) when Mr. Tom Glenton, 654, Bradford Road, Oakenshaw, near Bradford, pension number 46495127, who retired from work in August, 1946, and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Glenton, pension number 32486947, will receive the 26s. and 16s. pensions to which they have been respectively entitled since the first week in October.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsInquiries are being made into these cases and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.