asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now authorise the repayment of post-war credits to persons aged 65 and over.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how soon old age pensioners may expect the payment of post-war credits; and whether he will consider special action to assist them in this matter.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he can now make any statement about the payment of post-war credits;(2) whether he will now authorise the payment of their post-war credits to all old age pensioners.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the immediate payment of deferred or post-war credits which have accrued out of Income Tax payments, to men and women who are no longer capable of work, or who have, because of ill-health, had to cease work, or who are now entitled to pensions at 65 or 70 years of age.

I must ask my hon. Friends to await my Budget Statement.