asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the feeling of old age pensioners on the basic rate of 10s. a week not being increased; that many sections of the community have had an advance in wages rate and they consider regard should be had to this position and an immediate increase be granted; and will he examine this question and make a statement?

All these matters fall within the scope of the Beveridge Report, and I am not in a position to add to the statements made on behalf of the Government in the recent Debate on that Report.