Retirement and Old-Age Pensioners

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Pensions and National Insurance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 12 Tachwedd 1956.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr George Isaacs Mr George Isaacs , Southwark 12:00, 12 Tachwedd 1956

While I thank the right hon. Gentleman for that full reply, I would ask him whether he or any of his own personal staff has visited these old people in their homes and heard from them of the misery they are suffering as a result of the inadequacy of their budgets. Is it not possible to do something to help them? Statistics can prove one thing and averages another, but all these people are well below the average and a little more help now would be most gratefully received.