§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of National Insurance when the hon. Member for Clitheroe may expect a reply to his original representations on behalf of pensioner Mrs. M. A. Breckell, No. 51468810, for a retirement pension in her own right, dated 16th January, 1947.
§ Mr. SteeleA letter was sent to my hon. Friend about this case on 21st March. Mrs. Breckell had been awarded an increased pension in right of her husband's insurance but her title in right of her own insurance was still under investigation. Her claim in respect of her own insurance was rejected on 9th May. Mrs. Breckell has now exercised her right of appeal to an independent referee with whom the final decision rests. I regret that my hon. Friend has not been kept informed of the progress of the claim. I will write to him when the result of the appeal is known.