§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Social Services whether, when a Member of the House of Lords reaches the age of 65 years and wishes to draw his retirement pension, he can receive this in addition to his attendance allowance, or whether he can no longer draw his daily allowance.
§ Mr. RossiAs I explained in my reply to the hon. Member on 29 January—[Vol. 995, c.516–17]—the expenses allowances payable to noble lords in another place are not earnings from gainful employment and, therefore, do not affect the initial entitlement to, or the continued receipt of, a national insurance retirement pension.