§ 31. Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will reconsider the question of paying the £10 bonus to pensioners for Christmas 1976.
§ Mr. O'MalleyOur views as to a Christmas bonus payment remain as my right hon. Friend put them before the House in her statement of 22nd May 1975—[Vol. 892, c. 1624.]—explaining the Government's decision not to legislate for such a payment in 1975.