HC Deb 16 October 1973 vol 861 c27W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will pay retired people a Christmas bonus this year.

Sir K. Joseph

As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has announced, a special payment of £10 is, subject to Parliament's passing the necessary legislation, to be made to retirement pensioners and certain other categories of pensioners; in general payment will be made in the week beginning 26th November.