§ Mr. Houghtonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the concession given to old age pensioners for the purchase of tobacco at the lower rate of duty applies to men and women over normal pension age and who, though not in receipt of old age pensions, are receiving national assistance.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallNo. The scheme is limited by statute to those in receipt of certain pensions under the Old Age Pensions Act, 1936, and the National Insurance Act, 1946.