Mr Walter Womersley
Former MP for Grimsby
Former MP for Grimsby
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I am looking into this case and will write to my hon. and gallant Friend.
It will be expedited as much as possible.
Yes, Sir. As from the first pay day in September, I am proposing to make certain improvements, of which the following is the most important. A man in receipt of unemployable supplement who, in addition to his normal pension, is drawing less than 20s. a week by way of that supplement, health insurance benefit or old age pension, will have the total payments under those heads brought up to this...
Former MP for Grimsby
Entered the House of Commons on 29 October 1924 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 15 June 1945 — General election
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