Retirement and Old-Age Pensioners

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

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Photo of Mr Thomas Brown Mr Thomas Brown , Ince 12:00, 12 November 1956

Is the House to understand from the right hon. Gentleman's reply that he is abdicating his responsibility for the old folk of this country? Is he not aware of the growing disquiet in the country, not among the old people themselves and not among hon. Members on this side of the House but among the people in Christian organisations who desire that something should be done at once to meet the needs of the old folk?