§ Mr. Carsonasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware that Mr. S. Hanney, 42, Brooke Avenue, Margate, who is 67 years of age and whose pension No. is 03505347, applied last November for his new increased pension book and, up till now, has not received it; and whether he will take immediate steps to see that this pension book is sent to him.
§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of National Insurance when Miss Mary A. Holroyd, Balme Road, Cleckheaton, pension No. 52534537, who retired from work on 28th September, 1946, and notified his Department of such intention in June, 1946, will receive the £16s. pension payable at the Cleckheaton Moor End sub-post office, together with the arrears 254W of benefit to which she has been entitled since the first pay week in October.
§ Group-Captain Wilcockasked the Minister of National Insurance, when Mr. Edgar Smith, 1146, London Road, Derby, can expect the renewal of his old age pension book, his previous one, No. 01487811, having expired on 12th December, 1946, since which date he has written to Blackpool four times and received only an acknowledgment card.
§ Mr. SteeleInquiries into these cases are in hand, and I will write to the hon. Members as soon as possible.