Clause 3. — (Repeal of Tobacco Relief for Pensioners and Equivalent Increase in Pensions Under Old Age Pensions Act, 1936.)

Part of Orders of the Day — National Insurance Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 November 1957.

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Photo of Mr Ernest Fernyhough Mr Ernest Fernyhough , Jarrow 12:00, 19 November 1957

When we came into power the pension for an old couple was £1 a week—10s. for the man and 10s. for the woman. In 1946 we increased it to 42s.