§ 89. Mr. Chapmanasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance why, in April last, he proposed to cut the war 172W pension, No. B4/D3/2735, of Mrs. A. Peart, 330 Alwold Road, Birmingham, 29; why in May last he abandoned this projected cut; and why he has now ordered an exactly similar reduction of 5s. even though the pensioner's income has not changed.
§ Brigadier SmythMrs. Peart's war pension is based on need. The question of a reduction arose last April as a result of the increase in retirement pension, but in accordance with my hon. Friend's statement in the House on 2nd May the original rate of war pension was continued. The reduction in October was on account of a declaration of earnings which was an entirely new factor.