HC Deb 24 June 1947 vol 439 cc36-7W
86. Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of National Insurance if he will immediately investigate the case of Mr. George W. Lee, 38, George Street, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, correspondence for which has been forwarded to him, as Mr. Lee has twice written to the Grimsby pension office for a new pension book, but has had no acknowledgment.

Mr. Steele

The hon. Member will no doubt have received my right hon. Friend's letter of 19th June about this matter.

87. Colonel Stoddart-Scott

asked the Minister of National Insurance when Mrs. Brooks, Brooklyn View, Lands Mount, Chevin End, Menston, pension No. 02574846, may expect to receive her increased old-age pension which was due in October last.

Mr. Steele

The hon. and gallant Member has, I think, been misinformed about this case. No pension could be paid to Mrs. Brooks before 11th December, when she reached the age of 60. A properly completed claim form on which pension could be awarded in this case was not produced to the Department until 23rd May, following a visit to the pensioner by one of my officers. Mrs. Brooks is now in possession of a pension order book at the r6s. rate and payment of arrears due will be completed on receipt of the necessary earnings declaration.

88. Colonel Stoddart-Scott

asked the Minister of National Insurance when Mrs. H. L. Wheatley, 104, Thornhill Street, Calverley, may expect to receive the increased pension which was due to her in October, 1946, details of which have been sent to him.

Mr. Steele

The earliest date from which Mrs. Wheatley could receive a pension is 12th December, 1946, when she reached the age of 60. Her claim for pension from this date was made on 18th February and has now been awarded at the 10s. rate. A pension order book at this rate has been issued and the pensioner informed that she is not entitled to the higher rate, as she cannot be treated as retired.

Mr. Sharp

asked the Minister of National Insurance when pension No. 39554898, Mrs. Alice Anne Wensley, 163, Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, Yorkshire, who is insured in her own right, will receive the 26s. pension, to which she has been entitled since the first pay week in October, together with the arrears of payment due to her.

Mr. Steele

A pension order book at the rate of 26s., together with the arrears of pension due, was issued to Mrs. Wensley on 16th June.

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