asked the Minister of National Insurance when Mr. C. B. Keen, 7, Craven Avenue, Southwick Estate, Canvey Island, who was 65 years of age on 16th March, 1947, and made- application for his retirement pension on 12th December, 1946, may expect to receive it.

I regret that the investigation of Mr. Keen's claim has shown that he has no present or prospective title to a pension under the Contributory Pensions Acts and this has recently been explained to him.