§ 36. Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is Government policy on the £10 Christmas bonus to retired people; and if she will consider paying the bonus to widows and other non-retirement pensioners.
§ Mrs. CastleThe pension increases which the Government are proposing are in themselves a major step forward and 69W we are concentrating our priorities on them. The question of a Christmas bonus must, therefore, be considered nearer the time.