Former MP for Grimsby
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...
I cannot promise to do that before this Parliament dissolves.
All improvements made apply to pensioners of both wars. This brings the £2 in the case of a man declared unemployable up to £3.
No, Sir. In each case in which an appliance is recommended the man is provided with the type which the aural specialist considers most suitable.
I regret that the information asked for by my hon. Friend could not be obtained without a disproportionate expenditure of time and labour.
I have no general objection to the legal adoption of war orphans, but in view of the serious issues involved for the adopting parents and the child I do not give my support to a proposed adoption until an adequate period of trial has shown that it is likely to be a practical success. If satisfied after a reasonable period that adoption would be for the child's permanent benefit, I have...
