HC Deb 27 March 1961 vol 637 cc92-3W
44. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he is aware of the disappointment of people drawing National Assistance allowance who expected to draw the full pension increases but who will in effect receive less than half the amount; if he will take steps to rectify this; and if he will arrange that in future both the retirement pensions and National Assistance scales are increased at the same time and by the same amount.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I would refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend in her speech on the motion to approve the National Assistance (Determination of Need) Amendment Regulations, 1960, on 1st December last.

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