Retirement Pensioners

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Pensions and National Insurance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 22 Mehefin 1964.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Hon. Richard Wood Hon. Richard Wood , Bridlington 12:00, 22 Mehefin 1964

None, Sir. A great difficulty about making a firm estimate is that it could only be done by asking many old people to make a detailed disclosure of their circumstances, with no probability of benefit to themselves. I have considered that the right course is to concentrate on positive ways of overcoming any reluctance people may feel about applying to the Board.