§ Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware of the great anxiety felt amongst old age pensioners regarding the conditions constituting retirement; whether he will make it clear that, providing that not more than £1 per week is earned, retirement will be deemed to have taken place irrespective of the number of hours which are worked to earn the £1.
§ Mr. SteeleI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on this subject to the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Mr. Sharp) on 17th June, of which I am sending him a copy.