§ 115. Mr. George Thomasasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware that the increased cost of living is causing extreme hardship amongst old age pensioners; and whether he will increase the basic pension to meet these increased costs.
§ Mr. H. Johnsonasked the Minister of National Insurance whether, having regard to the cost of living, he will increase the rate of retirement pension to 40s. per week.
§ Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware that since 3rd December there has again been a rise in the cost of living which is causing hardship to old age pensioners; and whether he will now raise the pension in order to alleviate the distress of the old people.
§ Mr. PeakeI cannot add to the reply given to the hon. Member for Stockton-on-Tees (Mr. Chetwynd) by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on Tuesday, 29th January, 1952.
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§ Mrs. Castleasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he has yet replied to the representations recently made to him by the Old-age Pensioners Association for an immediate increase in the old-age pension; and, if so, in what terms.