HC Deb 28 June 1954 vol 529 c74W
59. Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance why he has no information available concerning the number of persons for which his Department have financial responsibility who have not received any increase in their pensions or allowances since 1946.

Mr. Peake

Because the persons concerned cannot be identified without a full scale inquiry the cost of which could not be justified.